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Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

In some areas where wind and hydropower is wasted at night, the rate can be as low as 2-3 cents per kWh. This means the more maintenance-free electrical systems of PHEVs offset the initial higher cost of batteries. Thats 20-25 cents a gallon. Why Pay More for a PHEV? CalCars produced the worlds first plug-in Prius (the PRIUS+) in 2004.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Last year Oregon had also aggressively negotiated with the Chinese carmaker, BYD , to manufacture its line of plug-in hybrids in the state for sale in the U.S.) To deal with this major special waste problem has to my knowledge never ever been brought to the attention of the readers of any paper around the world. — Kaare Nilsen 2.

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