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The 60,000 Volt Question

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The car, expected to run 40 miles without recharging, will cost less than $30,000. "If Selling 60,000 hybrids would be a coup for GM, which lost nearly $2 billion in 2006. a Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, company that monitors the industry. Toyota has sold more than 1 million gasoline-electric vehicles since 1997.

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Traction Action

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Plug-in vehicles would combine today’s new electric-flex fuel (gas and/or biofuels such as ethanol) hybrid technology with a larger battery that could be recharged by plugging it into a standard wall sockets. News Summary I Sign the On Line Petition more news HOME

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Plug In Auto Nation

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12, 2006 AutoNation, Inc. These new hybrids would offer consumers a 50-mile all-electric range, get the equivalent of 100 miles per gallon, be fully recharged at night and deliver all the performance and comfort of traditional gasoline-powered vehicles without the damaging emissions. Become a Partner today.

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GM to Launch?

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GM likely to launch new plug-in hybrid Reuters Nov 10, 2006 DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Corp. The advanced technology vehicle would have an extended driving range on battery power and would also have a diesel or gasoline engine that could power the car when the battery was low, the Detroit News said, citing unnamed GM officials.

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Toyota "Looking"

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H ere is big announcement for Plug-In fans Toyota looking at Plug-in Hybrids Los Angeles Times June 20, 2006 By JOHN O'DELL Toyota Motor Corp. But many hope to persuade automakers to develop plug-in versions , which use larger battery packs that the owner can recharge by connecting an onboard charger to a common wall socket.

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PIP Declares Victory

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Here's the press release: PLUG-IN PARTNERS DECLARES VICTORY In January 2006, Austin Energy launched the national Plug-In Partners campaign, a grassroots effort to demonstrate to automakers that there is sufficient demand to support the mass production of flexible-fuel plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Automakers are now on board.

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PHEV Blowback

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gasoline use but could increase deadly air pollution in some areas, two reports say. Sign the On Line Petition News Summary I HOME * Blowback II courtesy of Andrew Rucklidge, Christopher Cutts Gallery , 2006, Tags: politics. Healey , USA TODAY The expected introduction of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles could cut U.S.

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