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Ferrari’s Plug-in Hybrid One-Ups the Combustion Engine

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Call it Peak ICE—the last hurrah of a technology that governments are ushering off the stage to combat climate change. Because the front wheels are driven independently, the car can travel 26 kilometers (16 miles) on electricity alone, at speeds up to 135 km/h (83 mph). seconds at 144 mph, not far off the Ferrari’s 9.6-second

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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

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In fact, the optimized PHEV is much more efficient as a long range liquid fuel vehicle, because the engine is downsized. This helps to explain the climate changes we are now experiencing. The PHEV provides the advantage in all these criteria. Smaller and lighter, it requires less liquid fuel.

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