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To: alfranco who wrote (7542)	2/1/2004 6:16:29 PM
From: Stevefoder	Respond to of 8393

Interesting article in IEEE Spectrum magazine (Electrical Engineering magazine). There is an article on plug-in hybrids. Hybrids as the Toyota Prius are gasoline engine driven. The entire energy source is from the gasoline engine. A plug-in hybrid allows the user to charge the batteries off the electric grid. The user can operate solely from the batteries and then, if needed, can run from the gasoline engine as a conventional hybrid. A typical sedan "No-plug" hybrid (e.g. Prius) will use about 25% less gasoline than a conventional vehicle. A "plug-in" hybrid with a 20 mile range as an electric car will typically use about 50% less gasoline. But with a 65 mile range as an all EV will use about 75% less gasoline. Plug-in hybrids are just in the development and experimental stage now. In my opinion, hybrid technology is a winner. Fuel cell vehicles are wishful thinking for at least another decade. Maybe forever.