1. A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (also called
PHEV) is a car that has batteries that can be
recharged through a conventional outlet.Â
PHEVs have both traditional internal combustion
engines and batteries that can fully power the car
by themselves. The advantage of PHEVs is that
when they run on their electric charge only it is
estimated they cost about 20-30% of what they
would running on gas. Not only does this benefit
the consumer, it is also great news for the
environment, as these cars reduce air pollution
and the greenhouse gas emissions that cause
global warming.
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2. A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (also called PHEV) is a car that has
batteries that can be recharged through a conventional outlet Â
PHEVs have both traditional internal combustion engines and
batteries that can fully power the car by themselves  The
advantage of PHEVs is that when they run on their electric charge
only it is estimated they cost about 20-30% of what they would
running on gas

3. Â Not only does this benefit the consumer, it is also great news for
the environment, as these cars reduce air pollution and the
greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming The future is
bright for plug in hybrids  The first PHEVs by large commercial
carmakers will be produced in 2009, with even more companies
entering the market in a large way in 2010

4. Â Even today its possible to have a PHEV if you unix hosting
already have a conventional hybrid vehicle through the use of easily
obtained conversion kits  In fact, the Prius you saw today may be a
converted PHEV! Plug-in hybrids are often driven in what is called
charge-depleting mode at first, exclusively running from cheaper and
cleaner battery power  At a certain level of the battery's depletion,
the internal combustion engine kicks in

5. Â More advanced PHEVs may be able to use what is called blended
mode, driving in different modes depending on the maximum energy
efficiency that can be achieved on a long trip  As of now it is
unclear what the all electric range will be for new PHEVs, but it will
be easy to tell: It is likely that PHEVs will come in denominations
such as a "PHEV-50" indicating a 50 mile all-electric range In parts
of Europe recharging spots in parking areas are being installed

6. Â These are pay-per use outlets for use by people who drive PHEVs
and want to get a full charge for their ride home or to their next
destination  In fact, a major car maker has plans to install an
electric recahrging spot infastructure in parts of Europe for its fleet of
PHEVs  It is possible that as PHEVs get more mainsteam, many
hotels and places of business may have recharging stations in their
parking lots as well Despite the fact that carbon emissions are
produced when electricity is created, PHEVs are still much less
polluting than conventional cars and even regular hybrids

7. Â If clean coal, nuclear, or other clean means of producing electricity
become more widespead, this difference will be even more
pronounced  In addition, PHEVs help create a more efficient and
distributed use of electricity production, because they are often
recharged during off peak periods (e g

9. at night) Â Finally, a little known but powerful potential use of
PHEVs is as a source of emergency power for the home Plug-in
hybrid electric vehicles are soon to become available in the mass
commercial market, and could be a significant means for the
reduction of our dependence of fossil fuel, our contribution to global
warming, and the financial stress on people who have to fill their
tanks with gas

10. Â For these reasons we can all hope that PHEVs develop into a
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