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The electric propulsion system for GM's new plug-in hybrid gives a silent yet powerful ride.

A spinoff from the Rocky Mountain Institute has developed a 100-miles-per-gallon plug-in hybrid.

In November, Fisker Automotive will begin sales of a car with 50 miles of battery-powered range.

The planned plug-in hybrid car is at the core of the automaker's attempt to reinvent itself. But will the car be a commercial success?

By Peter Fairley | 01/13/2009 | 10 Comments

The new Prius is designed so that its battery pack can be swapped out for a plug-in lithium-ion battery.

Just as the company makes engines, it will now make battery packs for electric cars.

The new Mini borrows a drive system from a high-performance electric sports car.

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