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could reportedly produce up to 60,000 Volt electric cars in 2010 , its first anticipated year on the market. The car, expected to run 40 miles without recharging, will cost less than $30,000. That would make the Volt its best selling high mileage car behind the Chevrolet Aveo. Is the Plug In Car in your future ?

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P G & E plugs campaign for hybrid electric cars Joshua Sabatini The Examiner Sep 5, 2006 SAN FRANCISCO - Pacific Gas and Electric Co. million customers in California to pressure car manufacturers to mass-produce electric vehicles that can be plugged right into a standard home socket. wants its 5.1 per gallon , advocates say.

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The overwhelming dependence of our cars and trucks on oil strains family budgets, threatens our national security and contributes to global warming. clip) But real change won't come until car owners recognize the need for it. Event Summary Oil prices are at record highs. You can help that real change come.

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OCTOBER 10, 2006

must not be 'hostage' to foreign oil February 20, 2006 MIT researchers invent new hybrid car battery February 7, 2006 Re-thinking the world's economic future February 7, 2006 100-M.P.G. Cars: It's a Start February 5, 2006 Cities to seek plug-in hybrids Janurary 24, 2006 Coalition Turns On to 'Plug-In Hybrids' January 26, 2006 More News

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2006

The new compact car models will be equipped with a lithium-ion battery system and include a plug-in hybrid vehicle that can be recharged at home. clip ) Nissan had not embarked on full-scale mass production of hybrid cars since it wanted to wait and see which types of low-emission cars would come to dominate the market.

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Plug-in Cars Could Drain U.S. Water Supply, Researcher Says By Jennifer Bogo Popular Mechanics March 7, 2008 "A 30-mile commute in a gasoline-powered car would require the withdrawal of 18.9 If you’re a hybrid owner and are plugging your car into the standard U.S. grid, then your car is not very clean, nor is it water-free.”

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FEBRUARY 13, 2006

And unlike electric-only vehicles, if a plug-in hybrid’s batteries are drained, the car simply switches over to gas power. Frank spoke recently with Staff Writer Doug Beizer about plug-in hybrid technology and car fuel economy. With a fully electric car, if you don’t have a charge, you’re in trouble. So I’ve been promoting this.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2006

According to people briefed on the program, the organization, called Google.org , plans to develop an ultra-fuel-efficient plug-in hybrid car engine that runs on ethanol, electricity and gasoline. snip) While declining to comment on the car project specifically, Dr. Brilliant said he would hope to see such ventures make a profit.

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JUNE 26, 2007

As part of this initiative, Google.org awarded $1 million in grants and announced plans for a $10 million request for proposals (RFP) to fund development, adoption and commercialization of plug-ins , fully electric cars and related vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology. In addition, Google Inc. Join Plug In Partners today.

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JANUARY 26, 2006

He yanked big engines out of American cars and replaced them with electric motors that worked in tandem with much smaller gasoline engines. He called his new configuration the "plug-in hybrid" because it allowed homeowners to recharge the car's batteries by plugging into an electrical outlet. Hybrid automobiles work with two engines.

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JANUARY 27, 2006

EV world HATCH HOPING TO DRIVE PLUG-IN HYBRID TECHNOLOGY Speech with National Press Club explores alternative-fuel cars Washington — Sen. Hatch (R-Utah) extolled the virtues of plug-in hybrid technology, which promises electric-gas cars powered via standard wall sockets, in a speech to the National Press Club today.

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JANUARY 26, 2006

At Detroit's auto show, it unveiled a Chinese car that Geely plans to upgrade and sell in the United States in 2008. The price for what could be China's first foray into America's overheated love affair with cars: around $10,000. And if you don't have a car that can deal with that, you're dead."

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MARCH 16, 2006

H ere is an interview with Joe Romm that recently appeared on the the popular radio show Earth and Sky Joseph Romm is author of " The Car and Fuel of the Future ," a 2004 report to the National Commission on Energy Policy. What is the car of the future? And so that's the car of the future. You drive to work.

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GM Concept Car T here has been a rumor that General Motors might have a plug-in to show at the North American International Car Show in Detroit this coming January. This year, it has also drawn sharp criticism for its decision to kill its EV1 electric car program. Here is the first confirmation that it is no longer a rumor.

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MARCH 15, 2007

T oyota created some excitement with their new Hybrid X vehicle that they unveiled at the car show in Geneva last week. Here is part of their press release on the new concept car. It just might have plug in implications. Hybrid X is a vision for future environmentally friendly motoring.

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APRIL 3, 2007

In Quest for Cleaner Energy, Texas City Touts Plug-In Car John J. Mayor Will Wynn is pushing a new version of the electric car called the plug-in , which runs almost entirely on electricity and has a big rechargeable battery. But that's not all.

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DECEMBER 14, 2006

If all the cars and light trucks in the nation switched from oil to electrons, idle capacity in the existing electric power system could generate most of the electricity consumed by plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2008

Governor Announces New Energy Program For Plug-in Hybrid Cars RALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina State University plans to launch a research hub for the development of plug-in cars, a project that has attracted the interest of both energy and automobile companies. Duke Energy Corp. and Progress Energy Corp.

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JUNE 12, 2006

Here is the story from the Brownfield Network Plug-in hybrid flexible-fueled cars on the way Thursday, June 8, 2006, 2:01 PM by Bob Meyer Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty has signed a law promoting plug-in hybrid flexible-fueled vehicles. The car runs primarily on electricity and renewable fuels like ethanol power the engine.

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JULY 7, 2006

The American economy is like a car without shock absorbers. But the next car bomb that successfully explodes at a major Saudi oil facility could send fuel pump prices above $5 or $6 per gallon. The next stage is the plug-in hybrid charged not only by car systems but also by standard wall sockets.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2006

Cars: It's a Start New York Times by Nicholas Kristof Feb. 5, 2006 Imagine if we could develop a passenger car that averaged more than 100 miles per gallon — or, if used only for short trips, 1,000 miles per gallon. The cars I'm talking about are known as " plug-in hybrids." Here is part of the NY Times editorial.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2007

With Smart Grid, Plug-In Hybrid Cars Could Have System Benefits Physorg Feb 28, 2007 Xcel Energy announced the results of a six-month study related to plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and how an increase in their popularity may affect Colorado. A new study shows that Plug-ins can both reduce driving expenses and vehicle emissions.

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DECEMBER 14, 2007

The development of high-powered, long-lasting, rapid-charge battery cells offers the automotive industry a simple and extremely efficient alternative to Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, whose competitive advantage thus far lies in their ability to refuel in a similar manner to petrol-powered cars.

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automotive fuel economy, the key to greatly reducing oil use and carbon emissions is gas-electric hybrid cars. The average new car sold in the United States last year got 22 miles to the gallon, compared with 55 miles per gallon for the Toyota Prius. And the third is a systematic effort to restore natural systems.

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AUGUST 18, 2006

AFS TRINITY SIGNS ACCORD WITH AUSTIN ENERGY The Auto Channel August 17, 2006 " A n accord that was signed this week in Seattle and Austin should put Americans one step closer to seeing the 250 MPG AFS Trinity Power Corp (AFST) Extreme Hybrid ™ car on the road," according to AFS Trinity CEO Edward W.

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A study by EPRI , the California Air Resources Board, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Argonne National Laboratory, and others (5.3MB PDF) concluded that plug-in hybrids produced substantially lower greenhouse gas emissions than either conventional gasoline cars or unplugged hybrids.

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MAY 16, 2006

is considering a major hybrid initiative -- a plug-in car -- that could make the struggling automaker the leading U.S. producer of hybrid cars. Andy Frank and the non-profit California Cars Initiative is starting a project to demonstrate the potential of the Ford Escape Hybrid to operate as a plug-in hybrid.

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AUGUST 30, 2006

The car accelerates from 0-60 mph in less than 5 seconds. The QED has an all-electric range of 200-250 miles ( 333-417 km) and has a total range of about 932 miles (1,500 km). Two vehicles have been produced to demonstrate what can be achieved using the companies in-wheel motor technology.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2008

The Chevy Volt , a plug-in electric car, will have the battery power to take most American drivers to and from work every day without using any gasoline at all. BYD plans to sell cars in Europe and the US by 2010. They reduce emissions, reduce our dependence on foreign oil and reduce the upward pressures on gasoline costs.

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MARCH 3, 2008

Here is the headline and the lead: Plug-in cars could actually increase air pollution By James R. As someone who has been enthusiastically watching and promoting plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, I was concerned that the headline of an article in USA Today (“Plug-in cars could actually increase air pollution,” Feb.

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JANUARY 24, 2006

In return, partners are prepared to commit to buying the cars — Austin alone 600 of them. By Miguel Llanos Reporter MSNBC Austin, Texas, on Tuesday spearheaded a nationwide partnership that will lobby carmakers to build a new green vehicle — plug-in hybrids.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2006

The Administration will also step up the Nation's research in better batteries for use in hybrid and electric cars and in pollution-free cars that run on hydrogen. Developing More Efficient Vehicles. Current hybrids on the road run on a battery developed at the DOE.

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APRIL 21, 2008

C oming this fall, mark you calendars for the Austin Energy Alt Car Expo and Conference. It's October 17th and 18th and it will be a great opportunity to see what's happening in plug-ins, mass transportation, and urban planning.

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APRIL 13, 2006

In other news , Saab rolls out a new vehicle, "The innovative Saab BioPower Hybrid Concept makes its world premiere at the Stockholm Motor Show with a 300-volt lithium-ion battery bank giving the car a 10-20km (6-12mi) electric-only range. Plug to follow. " The momentum continues. Become a Partner today. Sign the On Line Petition more news

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OCTOBER 10, 2006

Owners of plug-in hybrids could use off-peak electricity at night to charge their cars’ batteries. Imagine upstate cellulose and hydroelectricity fueling cars and trucks throughout the state. We can grow enough biomass to fuel an entire nation of backup engines. Imagine New York factories producing the high-tech vehicles of the future.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2007

Plus, while the C30 is still a concept car, it looks closer to production than the radical Volt. Analysis: This development appears to encompass all the excitement of the innovative E-Flex plug-in electric platform , matched with the practicality of a highly efficient diesel engine. Volvo and Ford might steal GM's thunder yet."

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JANUARY 31, 2006

AFS Trinity and Richardo to Develop Plug-In Source: AFS Trinity Jan 25, 2006 SEATTLE and LONDON An Extreme Hybrid™ car -- which plugs into house current from the power grid for most of its power and is expected to give the average driver more than 250 miles per gallon of gasoline -- moved closer to reality today according to news from AFS Trinity Power (..)

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