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Plug-in Hybrids: The Cars that will Recharge America

Plug-in Hybrids: The Cars that will Recharge America

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Author: Sherry Boschert
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 20 reviews
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Media: Paperback
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Pages: 231
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Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 0.7

ISBN: 0865715718
Dewey Decimal Number: 629.22930973
EAN: 9780865715714
ASIN: 0865715718

Publication Date: December 1, 2006
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A politically polarized America is coming together over a new kind of car-the plug-in hybrid that will save drivers money, reduce pollution, and increase US security by reducing dependence on imported oil.

Plug-in Hybrids points out that, where hydrogen fuel-cell cars won't be ready for decades, the technology for plug-in hybrids exists today. Unlike conventional hybrid cars that can't run without gasoline, plug-in hybrids use gasoline or cheaper, cleaner, domestic electricity-or both. Although plug-in hybrids are not yet for sale, demand for them is widespread, coming from characters across the political spectrum, such as:

Chelsea Sexton, the automotive insider: working for General Motors, Sexton fought attempts to destroy the all-electric EV1 car and describes how car companies are resisting plug-in hybrids-and why they'll make them -anyway.
Felix Kramer and the tech squad: Kramer started a nonprofit organization using the Internet to tap into a small army of engineers who built the first plug-in Prius hybrids.
R. James Woolsey, former CIA director and national security hawk: seeing the end of oil supplies looming, Woolsey is demanding plug-in hybrids to wean us from petroleum.

Cautioning that the oil and auto companies know how to undermine the success of plug-in car programs to protect their interests, the book gives readers tools to ensure that plug-in hybrids get to market-and stay here.



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4 out of 5 stars Not a "How-to"   September 17, 2008
A serendipitous find that changed my perspective on energy policy. I was looking for a how-to book and ordered this one "by mistake." I was somewhat skeptical, but the author held my attention through the entire book. By the time I completed the last page I was convinced that my attraction to plug-in hybrids was correct and my world view had changed considerably.


5 out of 5 stars Review - "Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles", by Sherry Boschert.   August 4, 2008
The title should read :- "Plug-in Hybrids; the Cars that will Transport the World". Sherry Boschert has done a wonderful job in drawing all the pieces together. It is a "must read" for those who have an interest in our transport future. I sincerely hope that by the year 2012, it will be completely implemented. However, I feel that the automobile industry and the oil companies will both fight very strongly, against the adoption of PHEV's. Also, the Governments of the world, will not be sufficiently forceful, to demand, that the automobile manufacturers produce quality PHEV's. They are our only answer, to vehicle pollution of our planet.


4 out of 5 stars Very imformative for options on reducing our dependence on foreign oil   April 15, 2008
 1 out of 2 found this review helpful

This book gives an unbiased view of what our options are as Americans on reducing and virtually eliminating our dependence on foreign oil. It also gives the pros and cons of alternative fuel sources as well as the great advantage of plug in hybrids over hybrids currently being sold.


4 out of 5 stars I like this printer cartridge   February 23, 2008
 0 out of 5 found this review helpful

I like this printer cartridge, I think it actually prints better than the original. I was not sure it was going to fit, it looked different from the original cartridge. When I inserted it it locked right into place.
Definitely would recommend these, and will probably buy another one to keep as a spare.



5 out of 5 stars This book exposes American car companies indiference towards environmnet and   January 13, 2008
 0 out of 1 found this review helpful

This book exposes American car companies indifference towards environment and national energy security. A must read for every American who cares about environment and terrorism.

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