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A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is a hybrid vehicle with batteries that can be recharged by connecting a plug to an electric power source. It shares the charac...
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A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is a hybrid vehicle with batteries that can be recharged by connecting a plug to an electric power source. It shares the characteristics of both conventional hybrid electric vehicles, having an electric motor and a backup internal combustion engine (ICE) for power, and of battery electric vehicles, also having a plug to connect to the electric grid. Most PHEVs on the road today are passenger cars, but there are also PHEV versions of commercial passenger vans, utility trucks, school buses, motorcycles, scooters, and military vehicles. PHEVs are sometimes called grid-connected hybrids, gas-optional hybrids, or GO-HEVs. The cost for electricity to power plug-in hybrids for all-electric operation has been estimated at less than one quarter of the cost of gasoline.[1] Compared to conventional vehicles, PHEVs can reduce air pollution and dependence on petroleum, and lessen greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming. Plug-in hybrids use no fossil fuel during their all-electric range if their batteries are charged from nuclear or renewable energy sources. Other benefits include improved national energy security, fewer fill-ups at the filling station, the convenience of home recharging, opportunities to provide emergency backup power in the home (V2H), and vehicle to grid (V2G) applications.[2] As of July 2008, plug-in hybrid passenger vehicles are not yet in production. However, Toyota,[3] General Motors,[4] Ford,[5] Chinese automaker BYD Auto,[6] California startups Fisker Automotive[7] and Aptera Motors,[8] and Volkswagen[9] have announced their intention to introduce production PHEV automobiles. The PHEV-60 BYD F6DM sedan and F3DM hatchback and the plug-in Toyota Prius are expected in 2009 (this last, for commercial fleets);[10][11][12] the luxury Fisker Karma PHEV-50 sports car is slated for late 2009; and GM's PHEV-40 Chevrolet Volt and Saturn Vue and the Volkswagen Golf PHEV50km plug-ins are expected in 2010.[13][14] Conversion kits and services are available to convert production model hybrid vehicles to plug-ins.[15][16] Most PHEVs on the road in the U.S. are conversions of 2004 or later Toyota Prius models, which have had plug-in charging added and their electric-only range extended.
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No way... I suspect you mean the new Prius. If toyota was producing a SUV that got 60 MPG, every other auto dealer on the planet would be out of business.
Jake, since you seem to like going on the internet, go on Toyotas site or just google 2010 Toyota Highlander hybrid and read the MPG of the hybrid highlander. Its nowhere close to 60 mph, I wish it was.
some fact 30% of us economy is based on oil byproducts. dollar value derived from oil lookup petrodollar what you are prepossessing is the destruction of us economy you are not looking at the big picture .
Using less gas in our cars will lower demand which will lower the price, and leave more available for the other things we use oil for like plastics. It can only help our economy.
Not looking at the big picture???? Falcon, we'll ignore the climate change aspect, since I suspect you don't believe in it. So think about this, We send 1 Trillion dollars a year to the middle east for oil, to countries who don't like us. We also borrow this money from china to do it. Our economy, our security and our only chance of survival is to get off oil ASAP. Our nation can provide jobs in wind, solar, batteries, etc. If your blind to this, I suggest you stop watching Fox news.
So.... you're advocating for corporate welfare ? Hmmm... just like the defense industry and agri-biz ?? Well... that's a lousy way to bring America forward - setting up inefficiencies that 'are too big to fail'. A corporate welfare state. No thanks.
check when the comment was posted....i posted it a year ago. and not too many had done near that amount then and i'm not sure if many will or how long the batteries will last time wise. only time will tell. i know they have more energy density than nimh but they are a proven thing! thats all i was getting at. i know when my lead acids die i'll get lithiums too but i was just saying!
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30% of us economy is based on oil byproducts.
dollar value derived from oil lookup petrodollar
what you are prepossessing is the destruction of us economy
you are not looking at the big picture .