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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

But when people talk about payback, they refer only to the net dollars to the driver. Wont all these cars require us to build even more power plants? Whats Vehicle-to-Grid and why would I like it? Lithium-Ion batteries share many characteristics with NiMH. Please see our Plug-In Hybrids page Wheres the payback?

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

2010 Prius designed to be manufactured with NiMH or Lithium batteries. The utility.will get a Ford plug-in hybrid vehicle by the end of this year and as many as 20 by some time in 2009 to test their durability, range and impact on the power grid, said Susan M. The Omori factory currently produces NiMH cells.

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