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NC Transportation Center

Plug In Partners

I t's fair to say that the plug in hybrid ( watch video ) was born in California at UC Davis through the vision and tenacity of Andy Frank; but now, as the idea and the technology begins to mature and spread, another State and another University is joining the effort: Here's the story from Channel Nine news : N.C.

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Obama Announces Steps to Boost Biofuels, Clean Coal; RFS2, BCAP, BIWG and Carbon Capture and Storage Task Force

Green Car Congress

bg, (combining the 2009 and 2010 standards as proposed), or 1.10% of total fuel. In addition, technical assistance to accessing federal grants and loan programs should be readily and easily available. Feedstock Supply Chain Workforce Development – USDA (REE, FS, and RD) and universities.

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