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Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The high demand for the Honda Civic hybrid tell us its at least $3,000. They are converting up to 40 15-passenger Mercedes commercial vans into PHEVs, with some vehicles using NiMH and others advanced lithium-ion batteries, plus diesel and gasoline engines. These are "features" -- and no one asks about the payback.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Honda Sees PHEVs as having "unnecessary fuel engine and fuel tank;" promises all-electrics "assuming we can come up with a really high-performing battery that we are working on currently." 2010 Prius designed to be manufactured with NiMH or Lithium batteries. 10/23/07 Honda Motor Co. See Chevy Volt for latest. Reuters ).

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