Plug in your PHEV for 100mpg

The next class of hybrids will knock the stuffing out of the current generation by allowing the cars to be plugged in to establish serious charge, and only use batteries for very short hauls - yet still get 100mpg (that's around 40 kilometers per liter, depending on conversion - no matter how you slice it, it's a round double what the Prius gets now). Prepare to Plug in for 100-mpg Hybrids describes some of the obstacles facing the new technology, the good news that existing hybrids will be able to convert over for around £6000, and could plug straight in to regular mains power instead of requiring all-new charging stations. Toyota has also announced they'll start working on their own PHEV. The bad news? The usual hangups and time involved to get a new green tech to market. [GT]

Prepare to Plug in for 100-mpg Hybrids

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