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Toyota introduces 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid

Green Car Congress

With seating for five, the 2012 Prius Plug-in hybrid is expected to achieve a manufacturer-estimated 87 mpge (miles per gallon equivalent) in combined driving and 49 mpg in hybrid mode, or 2.7 The engine also uses an electrically driven air conditioning compressor and water pump to reduce mechanical losses. L/100km equivalent and 4.8

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Rapid Charging Electric Cars: How Fast, How Soon?

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

If I’d have to plan on stopping somewhere for an hour in the middle of a 3 hour drive, just to refuel, I’d feel pretty compelled to stick with a gasoline/diesel vehicle. My Honda Civic averages 34+ MPG over a year period. Gasoline prices change fairly rapidly. That’s a deal breaker for me. cents a a mile, 1.3