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CMU county-level study shows plug-ins have larger or smaller lifecycle GHG than gasoline ICE depending on regional factors

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Estimated difference in life cycle GHG emissions (gCO 2 eq mi −1 ) of selected plug-in electric vehicles (2013 Nissan Leaf BEV, 2013 Chevrolet Volt PHEV, and 2013 Prius PHEV) relative to selected gasoline vehicles (2010 Prius HEV and 2014 Mazda 3). Toyota Prius PHV PHEV (blended). Toyota Prius HEV. Yuksel et al.

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Researchers find Nissan LEAF creates less CO2 than Toyota Prius hybrid in west US and Texas, but more in N. Midwest

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Under some conditions, the battery electric Nissan LEAF can produce higher emissions than a Toyota Prius hybrid. Probability that the Nissan LEAF is lower CO 2 emitting than the Toyota Prius Hybrid by region and charging scheme. They compared these vehicles with the Toyota Prius HEV. Credit: ACS, Tamayao et al. Click to enlarge.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

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High-Speed Rail Unlocks Intermodal Potential Texas Excess Ford Expands Hybrid Success to Electric Vehicles ► March (17) Carbon Capture and Storage: To Be or Not To Be? Renewables That Even Coal-Based Utilities Can Love. The Appraisal 2010 Prius Delivers Record Mileage and Accelerates. 2) Chevy Volt (2) China (2) ECOD3.SA

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