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Two case studies outline how Houston and Loveland are saving money with EVs in their fleets

Green Car Congress

The Electrification Coalition released two case studies outlining how two cities— Houston, Texas and Loveland, Colorado —are saving money by using electric vehicles (EVs) in their vehicle fleets. —Laura Spanjian, director of sustainability for the City of Houston. Earlier post.).

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Texas study finds PHEV use could increase ozone at night, decrease ozone during the day

Green Car Congress

A study by researchers at the University of Texas found that in general, use of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) can lead to an increase in ozone during nighttime hours (due to decreased scavenging from both vehicles and EGU stacks) and a decrease in ozone during daytime hours. The results are less clear in Dallas and Houston.

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Upgrading to Happy Battery Pac on the "Spirit of DC" with Work Sessions with Robb Protheroe at PluginSupply, Monday - Wednesday, 26-28 January 2009

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

electric miles at approximately 22MPG on the average. Tomorrow, with another two trial runs of at least 10 electric miles each, it seems quite certain that the "Spirit" could have well over 51 electric miles. It's all part of the PHEV EVxperience! We will see! EVer in Prep, "Spirit" & EVJerry.

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Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. We estimate there are between 125-150 PHEVs worldwide at this time; we hope to get the rest of them on the list! In addition, see the EAA-PHEV list , which sometimes gets ahead of this list. Unless otherwise noted, all are Prius.

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