Northwest utility companies vie to become hub for plug-in cars

Summary:

Engineers estimate it might cost as little as $0.75/gallon fuel a hybrid electric car with cheap Northwest hydropower.

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Description:

How would you like to fuel up for 75 cents per gallon? Engineers estimate it might even cost less than that to fuel a hybrid electric car with cheap Northwest hydropower. A coalition of utilities and local governments hopes the Northwest can become a development hub for such plug-in cars. Correspondent Tom Banse has more from Wenatchee Washington.

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