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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Plug-In Hybrids Are Cleaner (Even on a Coal Grid) [ to top ] This entire section is finally obsolete -- because we now have a definitive study by the Electric Power Research Institute and the Natural Resources Defense Council. About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. The GREET 1.6
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 30, 2009
Todays hybrids have small battery packs and cannot be recharged from the utility grid system. balance of payment deficit from oil producing nations and promotes U.S. balance of payment deficit from oil producing nations and promotes U.S. Utilizing domestically produced energy also helps the U.S. energy independence.
Green Cars News
APRIL 30, 2009
On April 1st this year the main fuel duty rate increased by 1.84p per litre and the duty of rebated oils (e.g. Models anticipated for 2011 include a plug-in Toyota Prius and Vauxhall Ampera. Duty will rise by 2p per litre on 1st September 2009 and by 1p per litre in real terms on 1st April each year from 2010 to 2013.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", 2010 Prius designed to be manufactured with NiMH or Lithium batteries. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet."
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
While a series hybrid is good, the Toyota Prius gets 100 miles per gallon because after the 20 miles of pure EV mode, it kicks into a hybrid-electric car. If you charge up the Toyota Prius PHEV you would get 200 miles per gallon and 40 mile EV range; the same as the Volt. One of the engineers explained to me how the car works.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
“The Toyota Prius took over five years to reach break-even and has gone on to be a wild success.&# The fuel engine on the Volt is used to run the generator to recharge the battery when a trip exceeds 40 miles, and it’s rage on a full tank is around 400 miles. and Chrysler. The hell with the GMs. — Garrek 17.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
And we all won’t be driving a Prius either – I’ll have my electric pickup truck in a few years too. Given the cost of oil and the economic, geopolitical and ecological effects of our continued reliance on petroleum, electric transportation will be cheap. Electricity costs are relatively inexpensive.
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