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Plug-In Hybrids Aren't Coming — They're Here (wired.com)
7 points by Anon84 on Oct 5, 2008 | hide | past | favorite | 2 comments



"..the plug-ins burn less gas and emit a whole lot less CO2 — even when drawing their juice from coal-fired powerplants — than cars running on dino juice,.."

How much less? Comparing MPG for a hybrid vs a plugin is not a good comparison. (Unless what you are worried about is oil imports.)


That picture reminds me of South Park. Her eyes almost look closed. Smug alert!




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