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Mixed Outlook for Mainstream Consumer Adoption of PHEVs

Green Car Congress

Dr. Ken Kurani from the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS) presented results from the latest in a series of electric drive consumer studies seeking to learn from consumers whether or not PHEVs are a good idea. Our history with alternative fuels has been truly awful.” Steve Plotkin. Steven Plotkin.

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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

and UC-Davis Emeritus and Catherine JJ DeMauro. The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. If PHEVs became the major form of transportation, the use of fossil fuels would be cut dramatically. by Professor Andrew Alfonso Frank.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The transportation market is in the process of getting fragmented beyond all recognition. will become less common over the next 10-years and that a mix of alternative fuel vehicles including electric, biofuel, hydrogen and solar will and is now seeing tremendous market growth.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

It also said that the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport in Japan had approved the testing of plug-in hybrid vehicles on public roads in Japan. Davis Illingworth, a senior vice president with Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Well certainly be careful not to announce anything that we cannot deliver." said in a statement.

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