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Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. PHEVs might one day actually help reduce it by providing power from parked PHEVs batteries during daytime hours (see Vehicle-to-Grid in our FAQ). If we optimistically assume the average US fuel economy is 25 miles per gallon, at $3.00

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Choosing an Eco-friendly Vehicle: Hybrid vs. Electric Cars

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This helps hybrid cars get better gas mileage in traffic, which is the opposite of fully gas-powered vehicles, which suffer lower mileage on busy city streets and can achieve better fuel economy while cruising on the highway at a steady speed. What Are the Benefits of Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles?

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Hybrid Center at the University of California-Davis : under Prof. This project demonstrated that the battery type found in all current hybrids can make a well-performing PHEV. We believe both NiMH and Li-Ion are ready.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. 2/12/07 GM is aggressively pursuing plug-in hybrids "because of the tremendous potential to significantly increase fuel economy," according to spokesman Brian Corbett. Davis Illingworth, a senior vice president with Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A.,

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