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6 Myths About Hybrid Vehicles Unplugged

Whether you call them myths, urban legends, fables or old wives’ tales, there’s a lot of misinformation out there about plug-in electric hybrid vehicles. These vehicles, abbreviated PHEVs, hold great promise as the key to weaning America from its dependence on imported oil, which represents nearly two-thirds of all the petroleum burned in the United [...]

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SFO Airport Hybrid Car Renters Get $15 Discount

San Francisco International Airport is launching the nation’s first Green Rental Car program that rewards customers for renting “green” alternative-fueled vehicles. Customers who rent hybrid cars at SFO, such as the Honda Civic Hybrid, Nissan Altima Hybrid or Toyota PRIUS will receive a $15 discount at the counter. It is estimated that more than 4,000 [...]

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Adding Renewable Energy to the Grid will Make Plug-In Hybrids (PHEVs) Cleaner

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are taking off as the next big thing in energyefficient automaking. Essentially hybrids with extension cords and larger batteries, PHEVs can go up to 40 miles on electricity alone. That might not sound like a lot, but more than 60 percent of American drivers travel fewer than 31 miles each [...]

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Toyota Hopes Innovative Pace Car Can Accelerate Hybrid Sales

Denny Hamlin didn’t break 110 mph Tuesday at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, but he still was impressed with a car whose speed pales in comparison to that of his Sprint Cup ride. “I thought it wouldn’t take off as well as a combustion engine,” Hamlin said after about an hour making laps in a 2009 Toyota [...]

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Valley Plans to Set up Charging Stations for Electric Cars

The resurgent electric-car industry plans to launch several new models in the United States next year, and Valley officials are paving the way for infrastructure to support them. The Maricopa Association of Governments will announce Thursday that it is partnering with Nissan and Scottsdale-based Ecotality Inc. to set up charging stations for electric and electric-hybrid [...]

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