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Hybrid hype: types, tech, and the road ahead

Baua Electric

Plug-in hybrids are essentially a halfway point between full hybrid and fully electric automobiles. PHEVs can run as electric vehicles in cities, significantly reducing tailpipe pollution. With EV charging infrastructure not available widespread, companies like Maruti and Toyota are betting big on hybrid tech.

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Tata Motors urges govt to keep hybrid tax, Toyota lobbies for cut

Baua Electric

Read more Tata Motors has opposed Toyota’s appeal for tax reduction on hybrid cars, claiming that they are more polluting than electric vehicles and should not be given a tax advantage. Hybrid cars have been touted as the bridge to fill in the gap between internal combustion engine technology and electric propulsion tech.

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Tech: Don’t Believe These 5 Plug-In Hybrid Myths!

Clean Fleet Report

PHEVs Are 100% Guilty Of Causing Pollution. Finally, this is the big topic: pollution. Road Test: BMW Middle Road PHEVs The post Tech: Don’t Believe These 5 Plug-In Hybrid Myths! According to Consumer Reports, PHEV batteries have great reliability because of their durability, despite their priciness.

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How Much Do Electric Vehicles Actually Displace Gasoline? 500 Million Gallons Displaced in 2020 in USA

CleanTechnica EVs

The growth of electric vehicles is fun and exciting to those of us who are interested in the new tech, but the truly important target is to cut gasoline use in order to stop catastrophic climate change (not to mention deadly air pollution). So, more than any stat about EV sales, what’s important is seeing […].

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An innovative and lovely mini electric car impressed Shark Tank India season 2

Electric Vehicles India

A cute and creative mini electric car impressed Season 2 Shark Tank India, but the founder walked away without investing The most significant innovation factor is that the car can be controlled remotely and is advertised as almost a four-wheeler.

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Electric Car Watch #7: Honda's Poor Electric Car Vision = Doom

Plug In India

By Abhishek & Kamlesh ​ In this episode of Electric Car watch, we will talk about the American car giant, FORD, and their plans for EVs. In this presentation, FORD announced it’s electrification plan with a goal of 40% of its sales being all-electric by 2030. Video: Electric Car Watch ?

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How Self-Driving Cars Will Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption

Green Car Congress

Over the last two decades, fully electric cars have had, let’s say, a slow start. And while hybrid technology has taken off, drivers have been hesitant to accept fully battery-powered tech for a variety of reasons, including a lack of charging stations. But things are looking up for electric. By Haden Kirkpatrick.