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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

In fact, the optimized PHEV is much more efficient as a long range liquid fuel vehicle, because the engine is downsized. In addition, the inevitable escaped natural gas contributes more severely to warming the planet. Frank (2012) Electrification of Taxi Cabs in Major Chinese Cities with Range Extended Electric Vehicles.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012. First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009. First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009. Reuters ) 1/8/07 Indefatigable auto entrepreneur Malcolm Bricklin, no longer planning to import Chinese-made cars to the U.S., Establishing dealer network.

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