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People who drive a hybrid or all-electric vehicle both will cut greenhouse gas emissions by 30% when compared with a traditional internal combustion engine in most areas of the U.S., according to separate studies by the Department of Energy 's Argonne National Research Center and the Electric Power Research Institute, which is funded in part by the power industry.

Environmental Lift of Battery Cars Is Limited Mike Ramsey 2010

That means the ecological gain from driving an all-electric car — and putting up with its high cost, recharging time and limited driving range — likely won 't be much greater than driving a hybrid gas-electric vehicle such as the Toyota Motor Corp.

Environmental Lift of Battery Cars Is Limited Mike Ramsey 2010

This is an all-electric two seat sports car, complete with gullwing doors and Kevlar bodywork, whose styling will influence future, more run-of-the-mill Renaults.

Dream Cars Matthew Master 2010

Boston Consulting Group's Xavier Mosquet said that all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles could make up 5% of all new vehicles sold annually in the U.S. market in 2020, assuming that government subsidies fall by half and the price of gasoline is $3.60 a gallon.

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The 148 brake horsepower unit mounted behind the driver and powered by lithium ion batteries is already rumored for full production in an all-electric car.

Dream Cars Matthew Master 2010

"Right now, consumers have a lot of unanswered questions about the purchase premium of a hybrid or all-electric vehicle."

Electric Cars Will See Slow Takeoff, Study Says Mike Ramsey 2010

Buyers didn't like the physical appearance and perceived performance of hybrids and worried about the limited range and recharging times for all-electric models.

Electric Cars Will See Slow Takeoff, Study Says Mike Ramsey 2010

Prius and all-electric models like the Nissan Motor Co.

Electric Cars Will See Slow Takeoff, Study Says Mike Ramsey 2010

The alliance of Nissan and Renault SA has invested $4 billion in a suite of electric vehicles due out over the next several years and anticipates 10% of global industry sales in 2020 will be all-electric models.

Electric Cars Will See Slow Takeoff, Study Says Mike Ramsey 2010

At 40 miles all-electric, that's 260 watt-hours per mile, or about the power necessary to run a hand-held hair-dryer for 15 minutes.

Chevrolet Volt: A Win for the Home Team Dan Neil 2010