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CNET SLIDE SHOW: Chicago Auto Show
Chicago Auto Show: hybrids on parade
The Chicago Auto Show is physically the largest auto show in the United States, with 1.2 million square feet of exhibit space. The show floor was home to 48 auto manufacturers showing off their latest productions and concept-car technology. But we were mostly impressed by the way this show put the range of hybrid-car choices into perspective.


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A more "powerful" hybrid
GM's hybrid pickups also use the technology in an unexpected way: The vehicle can double as a high-power backup generator, producing up to 2,400 watts of 120V AC power while idling. That's enough juice to run a lot of gear during a blackout. You tap into it via outlets in the bed of the truck.

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