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A 2002 EPRI study indicated that if 25% of Americans drove PHEVs by 2025, there would be an $88 billion net annual economic benefit. This would include a $26 billion decrease in the U.S. trade deficit, $7.5 billion saved due to “oil disruptions” that lead to increased gasoline costs, plus the projected creation of over 400,000 jobs.
