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Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. But when you do, your car essentially becomes an electric vehicle with a gas-tank backup. Lifetime service costs are lower for a vehicle that is mainly electric. You dont have to plug it in.

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Honda Debuts Production Version of 2011 CR-Z Sport Hybrid Coupe

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Honda introduced the 2011 Honda CR-Z sport hybrid coupe at the North American International Auto Show. The CR-Z is now Honda’s third hybrid currently in the market, along with the Civic Hybrid and new Insight. liter i-VTEC engine with Honda’s Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) hybrid-electric system.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

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About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. Dont PHEVs just shift pollution from gasoline cars to power plants? For more see our All About Plug-In Hybrids page. When plugged in, hybrids with advanced controllers can announce their identity, location and storage capacity to the grid.

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