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To: i-node who wrote (666329)	8/9/2012 12:03:39 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 1572284

Thanks Mr. President. Thanks to a resurgent Chevrolet Volt and Toyota's introduction of a plug-in version of its popular Prius, sales of such vehicles have jumped 381% to more than 13,000 in the first half of this year, according to Edmunds.com. "A lot of consumers believe an ideal vehicle might be an all-electric, but the distance they drive might be greater than what an electric can handle," said Michael O'Brien, the electric and hybrid vehicle marketing chief atFord Motor Co. On Friday, Ford announced the range of its first plug-in hybrid — the C-Max Energi small crossover, which comes out later this year. It will be able to travel about 20 miles on electricity alone but could go an additional 530 miles with the help of its gasoline engine, Ford said. That would make the C-Max one of a handful of vehicles and the only rechargeable auto that could drive from Sacramento to San Diego on a single tank of gas. The automaker declined to say what it plans to charge for the C-Max, which is expected to qualify for a $1,500 California rebate and carpool lane permits. Ford is looking at the sales number for other plug-ins this year and is liking what it sees. General Motors Co.has sold 8,817 Chevrolet Volts in the first half of this year, a 221% increase. That includes 1,760 sold in June. Volt sales have been helped by the car's recent qualification for the California rebate and carpool lane permits. About 28% of its sales last month were in California. articles.latimes.com