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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009. Hyundai Partnering with Korean battery companies for hybrids. Batteries not ready. Has shown some concept fuel-cell PHEVs. Doubts PHEVs have environmental benefits.

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