At least road apples are 'eco-friendly'.
Hybrid cars may affect power distribution.
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., March 19 (UPI) -- U.S. government scientists have found the increasing use of plug-in hybrid electric cars and trucks might substantially affect power distribution.The NIMBYs are gearing up now....
The report found in the worst-case scenario -- if all hybrid owners charged their vehicles at 5 p.m. at six kilowatts of power -- 160 large power plants would be needed nationwide to supply the extra electricity, and the demand would reduce the reserve power margins for a particular region's system.
