To Plug, or
not To Plug? That will be the question in late 2010. The biggest
advantage of today’s gas/electric hybrids is that they don’t need to be
plugged in to a power source in order to recharge their batteries. So
what’s with all the static about automakers introducing plug-in hybrids
such as the Chevrolet Volt, or the .
A 42-mpg Toyota Prius Touring model was tested with a plug-in
conversion and its gas mileage increased to 67 mpg overall, during the
first 35 miles of test driving, after the battery depleted its charge.
A , the plug-in Prius does show that this
technology will produce huge gains in fuel-economy. And we drivers are
more than happy to be headed in this direction for the future of hybrid
vehicles.
About the author
Joe Kent is a writer for TK Carsites, an automotive website design and marketing firm in Orange, CA, that specializes in working with car dealers nationwide.
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