Oak Ridge National Laboratory found that nighttime charging of plug-in hybrids would not increase electricity demand over baseline levels. But if owners charge their vehicles during the day, it could require the construction of 160 new power plants.
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Plug-In Hybrids Could Require 160 New Power Plants By 2030 (Or None At All) : Gas 2.0
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Submitted by claybodie on Fri, 2008-03-14 19:37. | Tags: transportation | automobiles | batteries | cars | conversions | diy | electric vehicle | ev | fuel economy | gasoline | hacks | hybrid | PHEV | plug-in | power generation | prius
100 MPG Plug-In Hybrids Already Available (Check ‘em Out) : Gas 2.0
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Not everyone is waiting until 2010 to get their first plug-in hybrid. As I reported previously, Hybrids Plus out of Boulder, CO, is offering conversions for the Toyota Prius and Ford Escape hybrids, turning them into 100 MPG+ superstars. Check them out...
Submitted by claybodie on Thu, 2008-03-13 21:52. | Tags: transportation | automobiles | batteries | cars | conversions | diy | electric vehicle | ev | fuel economy | gasoline | hacks | hybrid | PHEV | plug-in | prius | transportation
Get 120 MPG Out of Your Prius (Plug It In) : Gas 2.0
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55 MPG isn’t good enough for you? Then try adding a plug to your hybrid.
The electric-car company ZAP, in conjunction with Hybrids Plus, has announced it will offer $24,000 plug-in hybrid conversions for the Toyota Prius and the Ford Escape Hybrid.
Submitted by claybodie on Tue, 2008-03-11 19:48. | Tags: transportation | automobiles | batteries | cars | conversions | diy | electric vehicle | ev | fuel economy | gasoline | hacks | hybrid | PHEV | plug-in | prius | transportation
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