Electric cars make a comeback in the US.(News)

Automotive News Europe,  February, 2007  by Truett, Richard

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Byline: Richard Truett

Maybe it's too early to write off the electric car.

At the Detroit auto show last month, General Motors and Ford Motor unveiled two hybrid-powered vehicles - the Chevrolet Volt and Ford Airstream - that can be plugged into a garage's electrical outlets for overnight battery recharging.

Toyota, Honda and Nissan also are researching plug-in hybrids.

Unlike battery-powered cars of the past, these concept vehicles have a good daily driving range. That's because each has what engineers call a "series hybrid" powertrain.

An electric motor ...

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