Jan 18
Hybrid Cars are coming
Ford, Toyota, GM get charged up for hybrid plug-ins
By James R. Healey, USA TODAY
Major automakers say they can have plug-in hybrid vehicles in showrooms within five years, offering big increases in fuel economy for what they hope will be modest price premiums.
Based on results from prototypes, plug-ins appear capable of 50 to 100 miles per gallon on short trips when the vehicles operate mainly on their increased battery power. "If we can't decide within five years whether we can do this, something is wrong," says Greg Frenette, chief engineer for plug-in and fuel-cell vehicles at Ford Motor (F).
My Thoughts:
I think these plug in cars are a great idea. Now if they can figure out how to setup solar panels to charge the car when not in use, then this becomes a real green car without using utility electric to charge the car.
Lee
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