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Boeing’s Concept SUGAR Plane Plugs In Like A Prius
In November of 2011, American commercial airlines consumed 1.83 million litres of fuel — every day — and paid a total of $US49.8 billion that month to do so. And with increasingly tight operating budgets, fuel efficiency has quickly become a primary concern for the airlines. Boeing thinks one possible solution is its new plug-in hybrid jet concept that burns 70 per cent less gas per flight with the help of local power grid.
Toyota Unveils The Prius Plug-In Hybrid
While most of the cars on show at the Tokyo Motor Show are high performance cars (this will change when it opens to the public soon), Toyota still chose to show off its Plug-In Hybrid Prius. While it’s not completely electric it’s certainly another step in the right direction in terms of moving towards full electric vehicles.
Hymotion Prius Plug-in Conversion Kit Gives 40+ Kms Per Litre For Short Distances
Like the previously released EDrive kit, this Hymotion Prius conversion package lets you convert your stock Prius into one that can be plugged in for charging. After a 4.5 hour charge time, your Prius will be able to use more battery power over about 50-65 kms in order achieve that mileage.
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