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Plug In 2008

Plug In Partners

I n another announcement at the convention, Google announced two more recipients of their " Recharge It " largesse. million into electric-vehicle maker Aptera and battery start-up ActaCell. Aptera, of Carlsbad, Calif., makes street-legal three-wheelers with a unique, aerodynamic design. and Southern Company.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

As for warranties , there is legal precedent that original auto warranties cannot be voided completely by modifications — only the part(s) affected by retrofit will have their warranties affected. They are early adopters, buying "Version 1.0" PHEVs with "Good Enough to Get Started" batteries. 25 or more gets you a bumper sticker.

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