Mon, Feb 2 | from Hybrid Car Review
Toyota has been testing their plug-in Prius and it's looking good so far. Initial trials show the plug-in getting 65 mpg (3.6L/100km) in mixed driving. In comparison, the next generation 2010 Toyota Prius is getting 50 mpg in the same cycle.

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Opinion: Chevy Volt Electric Plug In Car Movies Into Gear

Volt is already one of the 10 best cars for 2010 with high consumer anticipation. However, it will not be available until 2011. The Volt is priced much higher as an electric plug in hybrid car. It is estimated at $39000 but the car price might be much ... Politico - MIT Technology Review
Mon, Jun 1 | from NewsOXY

Opinion: US Batteries for First US Plug-in Hybrid

CNET News MA Enerdel uses lithium manganese oxide electrodes, the same type used in the batteries selected for GM's Volt plug-in hybrid. It was developed at Argonne National Laboratory with support from the US Advanced Battery Consortium (comprising Ford, GM, ...
Fri, May 8 | from MIT Technology Review

Opinion: Does GM's Volt Make Sense?

By Kevin Bullis GM is defending its design for the Volt plug-in hybrid vehicle after a study out of Carnegie Mellon University slammed the design, saying that it's not economical. (Plug-ins are hybrids with batteries that can be recharged by plugging ...
Wed, Mar 4 | from MIT Technology Review

Opinion: James Warren: This Week in Magazines: Tone Deaf Republicans, Rock Stars, and Subprime Wolves

unclear whether the GOP will convince itself that the panacea is a plug-in hybrid of a politician, perhaps one to actually entice green-leaning youthful consumers, as GM believes will the case with a plug-in hybrid of a car, the Volt, if the company survives until the
Sun, Nov 23 | from Huffington Post