connecting a plug to an external electric power source (usually simply a normal electric wall socket). A PHEV shares the characteristics of both a conventional hybrid electric vehicle, having an electric motor and an internal combustion engine; and of an all-electric vehicle, also having a plug to connect to the electrical grid. Most PHEVs on the road today are passenger cars, but there are also PHEV versions of commercial vehicles and vans, utility trucks, buses, trains, motorcycles, scooters, and military vehicles. Toyota prius in plug in Hybrid version Price Electric cars are more expensive than gasoline cars. The primary reason is the high cost of car batteries. US and British car buyers seem to be unwilling to pay more for an electric car. This prohibits the mass transition from gasoline cars to electric cars. A survey taken by Nielsen for the Financial Times has shown that 65 percent of Americans and 76 percent of Britons are not willing pay more for an electric car
3rd movement – skiffle – mix of jazz, folk&blues, improvised instruments Teddy Boys rocknroll, inspired by the Edwardian era. Teddy Girswore girly things, rocknroll, working class, fought class society. 14. 1960s – mods and rockers. MODS Origin on name modern or modernists(to describe modern jazz musicians and fans). Their interests Focused on music(jazz) and fashion other characteristics drug use, scooters ROCKERS The rockers were centred on rock’n’roll music and motorcycling, so they also wore appropriate protective clothes, such as black leather jackets and motorcycle boots. They also wore tshirts and Levi’s jeans or leather pants. The rockers would wear their hair sleeked back (similar to the rock and roll movement of the 1950s). The rockers were also called leather boys sometimes and greasers later in the 60s