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Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

This will reduce the transportation sectors use of oil to almost zero -- and cut the United States annual oil needs by 2/3. CalCars produced the worlds first plug-in Prius (the PRIUS+) in 2004. For a more detailed history of plug-in hybrids, see Plug-In Hybrids: State of Play, History and Players.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10. Aims to get Saturn Vue on road in 2010; no production goal. See Chevy Volt for latest.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

is hoping to launch the Volt in late 2010 with a price tag of about $40,000. “The Toyota Prius took over five years to reach break-even and has gone on to be a wild success.&# So the Volt would cost $32,500–not so much more than what people are reportedly paying for the Prius. and Chrysler.

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