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Late-Night Charges Keep Hybrids Greener

Power grids can handle recharging if done after hours

By Becky Dalzell, Newser User

Posted Mar 19, 2008 11:29 AM CDT

(Newser) – Nighttime is the right time to plug in a hybrid, Michael Graham Richard writes in TreeHugger. If recharged after 10pm, the green cars exert less drain on power grids and may not require new power plants—meaning gas-guzzlers could be replaced without any extra pollution.... Read full story »

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