Considering all of the aftermarket companies that are popping up that will convert your Prius to a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV), have you wondered why auto manufactures arent rolling PHEVs off the assembly line yet?
I know I have. Id really like to own a PHEV the idea of a car that can drive around in town for 40 or 50 miles without firing its gasoline engine just seems really cool to me.
So where are these PHEVs?
Some people are accusing the auto manufacturers of dragging their heels, but the real problem lies in the same thing that powers your laptop the lithium ion battery.
You see, while a lithium ion battery usually does a good job of powering a laptop, cell phone, or power tool, have you noticed how these batteries lose performance after a few years. Heck, my cell phone is only 18 months old and its battery has gone from lasting almost 7 days to just over 2 days.
In the world of automobiles, long term battery performance like that of a cell phone is completely unacceptable. Automobile manufacturers need the batteries to last at least 10 years or 150,000 miles before you start seeing them.
Fortunately, several...
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