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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

Green Car Congress

The 2016 Chevrolet Volt with an electric range of 53 miles [ 2 ] is the first commercial car that almost qualifies as a PHEVLER. 2 ] 2016 Chevrolet Volt Review – First Drive - HybridCars 05 Oct 2015. [ 8 ] Leaf, Volt tests show electric cars cost less per mile to operate - ConsumerReports 08 Dec 2011. [ MIT News 15 Jan 2015. [

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

It is alarming to see comparisons of the Chevrolet Volt PHEV with battery electric cars when the comparison focuses only on the electric range and ignores the other important differences. The impetus for this change came from a study by the US Idaho National Lab [ 2 ]. Already the Chevrolet Volt is moving us in that direction.

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