Dave G: But there is no battery technology on the horizon that would work for this 17%. Long distance, heavy duty transportation will continue to require liquid fuel.;(Quote)

If battery chemistry such as Lithium-Air (or other) becomes economical and feasabile I think that large transport trucks could be a possibility to go electric. Of course this would problably require a 1,000 KW/h (usable) battery pack but that can easily be recharged within the 10 hour mandatory rest period at truck stops.

Of course like everything it all comes down to ROI which means gas prices need to increase. The frieght industry wont try to pursue the possibility of alternative fuels until gasonline becomes a crutch. I am not for raising taxes, but dammit increase the gasoline tax.

Gsned57:
It’s even got a toyota badge!talk about stealing the design   

it is not the actual design They dropped the hole program so writer of the article used a prius for the pic.

Johnny P: A Malibu is a massive family sized 5 passenger sedan as compared to a Prius, & if you can get 40Mpg in that type car it will be a killer pproduct!

How would an ASSIST hybrid with only a single small motor compete with a FULL hybrid using two motors, with the traction one significantly larger?

Knowing where both the input & output electricity come and quantity available for the different types of non-plug hybrids is yet another example of support shortcomings.