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Automotive News Europe,  April, 2005  by Stoffer, Harry

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Byline: Harry Stoffer

Automakers are trying to educate consumers about the gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles that are coming to the market. One thing automakers repeatedly say: You don't plug hybrids into an electrical outlet.

Maybe they should drop that message.

The reason: Someday the industry may need to re-educate consumers about the benefits of hybrid cars or trucks that you do plug in.

Here are some signs that plug-in hybrid vehicles may come to market:

* Renault has developed a hybrid version of its Kangoo plug-in electric car-derived van

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