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Plugging Plug-in Vehicles
Despite the fact that there’s no such vehicle on the market, there’s a push for hybrid cars that use “flexible” fuels and electricity.
A new and somewhat unusual coalition is advocating hybrid vehicles that can also run on plug-in electricity and alternative fuels like ethanol. Owners could fill up with whatever was cheaper or more available. Living on Earth’s Ingrid Lobet reports.