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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

See Appendix G for a speculative picture of how a 15-year transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy in Hawaii can be accomplished.) In fact, the optimized PHEV is much more efficient as a long range liquid fuel vehicle, because the engine is downsized. In fact, use of these fuels is required by law in many states of the USA.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

USA Today ) 10/25/06 DaimlerChrysler is downright reluctant, even though it has built four test models, commercial-size vans that run on gasoline and electricity. USA Today ) 6/23/06 "General Motors Corp., USA Today ) 1/13/08 By 2010, we will accelerate our global plug-in hybrid R&D program.

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