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Toyota and Ford Give In and Plug In
by Jarrett Martineau | January 19, 2008 at 03:45 pm
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Hybrids, hybrids everywhere and now you can plug them in.
Toyota and Ford unveiled plug-in hybrid-electric versions of their vehicles at this week's Detroit Auto Show. This decision to give in and plug in is monumental. Consumer pressure from organizations like PlugInAmerica and Plug-In Partners most likely played a significant role. The growing number of entrepreneurial companies that offer plug-in conversion services could have also influenced Toyota's and Ford's decision to offer plug-in models themselves.
Both the Plug-In Toyota Prius and the Ford Escape Hybrid will run on lithium-ion battery technology known for high-efficiency and high-range capabilities. Although Ford did not announce when it plans to deliver its model to the public, Toyota President Watanabe said it will offer its Plug-in Prius models to fleet owners and governments in 2010.
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at 20:48 on January 22nd, 2008
Jarrett Martineau, I like this story. It's super stuff....Wow...these are so very cool, awesome creations and designs, most excellent!