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Automakers envision electric cars as a solution to gas price jumps. Environmentalists see bluer skies. And electric utilities? They could be the biggest winners of all.

Electric cars use lots of juice and are typically plugged in to recharge at night when utilities have excess power-generating capacity. That’s great for power companies.

But electric cars and plug-in hybrids, which are expected to start hitting the streets next year, could pose a challenge for …  Details


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