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Do plug-ins dream of electric horses?
VW to join Toyota, GM with 2010 plug-in hybrid |
Joseph Romm |
30 Jun 2008 |
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| The following post is by Earl Killian, guest blogger at Climate Progress. -----The German government announced it will be helping to fund VW's plug-in hybrid development program with 15 million euros. VM aims for a 2010 vehicle with 31 miles of all-electric range. VW head Martin Winterkorn said that while petrol or diesel powered cars would be around for some time to come, 'the future belongs to all-electric cars.' According to autoblog, the Twin Drive uses a 82-hp ... |
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