Study Demonstrates Environmental Benefits of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles Posted 2007-07-23 12:18:26 tags: Plug-InStudyEmissions(suggest tag) A comprehensive study conducted by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) shows that widespread use of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) can decrease both air pollution and greenhouse gasses. The study, which assessed the effect of increasing PHEVs in the U.S. fleet of light- and medium-duty vehicles from 2010 to 2050, was funded by FirstEnergy Corp. and more than a dozen utilities and organizations around the U.S. It was released today. ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
Another reason to buy a hybrid car Posted 2007-07-22 21:19:09 tags: StudyEmissions(suggest tag) Two environmental research groups estimate in a new study that widespread use of hybrid cars that plug into household outlets for recharging would equate to removing more than 80 million passenger cars from the nation's roads, reducing air pollution and saving oil. But while several automakers are experimenting with "plug-in" hybrids, technical hurdles remain to make them commercially-viable, especially producing an affordable battery. ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
Hybrid electric vehicles help reduce greenhouse emissions: study Posted 2007-07-22 21:16:22 tags: Plug-InStudyEmissions(suggest tag) Greenhouse emissions will be greatly reduced if car owners switch to plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, according to a new study released Thursday. The study looked at what would happen when plug-in hybrid electric vehicles -- which recharge from conventional electrical outlets and use gas tanks as a backup power source -- shift emissions from cars' tailpipes to utility grids. ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
