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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) is the concept of using stored energy in a plug-in hybrids (or electric cars) battery to send power to the electrical grid when necessary. Honda Insight, Civic and Accord use an entirely different design: the electric motor never runs without the gasoline engine running at the same time.

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