Plug In Partners

JUNE 11, 2008

Here's the story from the LA Times: Toyota promises plug-in hybrid vehicle in U.S., Japan and Europe by 2010 By Yuri Kageyama, The Associated Press June 11, 2008 TOKYO -- Toyota is introducing a plug-in hybrid with next-generation lithium-ion batteries in the U.S., Event Summary Oil prices are at record highs.

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Plug In Partners

JULY 7, 2006

H ere is a guest editorial from a plug in partner city that appeared in the Seattle Post Intelligencer. By preparing now for a future of scarce world oil supplies, we can build an economy with a more resilient foundation for jobs and prosperity. A flex fuel plug-in car could be nearly oil free.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2009

Of course, other countries benefit from this fact, with about $900 million flowing out of the US to buy foreign oil every day, and about 40% of that going to OPEC. [ Volatility hurts us too, for as we’ve learned the price of oil can rise sharply in a short period of time. Source: EIA. Click to enlarge.

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Plug In Partners

JANUARY 26, 2006

The price for what could be China's first foray into America's overheated love affair with cars: around $10,000. With the global oil market operating at close to zero excess capacity, oil prices are not coming down anytime soon. And if you don't have a car that can deal with that, you're dead."

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JULY 14, 2009

The best thing about the Nissan is the expected price range of $25K- $34K. They own the hybrid market and are doing quite well, thank you, so why adopt a whole new technology that’s untried on a large scale? Those who make the decisions to forgo battery EVs in favor of plug- in hybrids only ignore a sizable market.

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