Plug-in Hybrids Extend Gas Mileage
Plug-in Hybrids can extend the mileage of a typical electric/gas hybrid by harnessing more use from the electric motor. The minds at CalCars propose we electrify the world and look at ways we can then clean the grid. The report notes that electric cars produce only half the amount of green house gases as a typical gasoline vehicle. The Prius modifications they perform adds 20 lead batteries in place of the single factory nickel battery. This addition allows them to modify the car so that it runs on the electric motor for the first 10 miles. This saving allows their modified hybrids to push the 100MPG threshold. View the fullsize video.