This Washington Post reporter covered our trip last May to Washington to show PHEVs to members of Congress, and in this report, includes comments by Toyota's Jim Press and by Assistant Energy Secretary Andrew Karsner to the EDTA conference. After largely ignoring electric alternatives, U.S. GM Pledges to Make Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle. MORE >>

At the focused Green Car Congress, MIchael Millikin's more ino-depth report has 67 comments: [link] At the popular DIGG, 550 ratings and 115 comments on a short post [link] At the eclectic engadget, 26 comments [link]. " Wagoner did say, however, the first version would be a Saturn VUE plug-in hybrid. Here's hoping. link]. MORE >>

In mixed-speed driving, that car routinely gets over 100MPG of gasoline plus about $0.01/mile for electricity. It now has over 12,000 miles and has averaged over75 MPG (that low because of many long-distance non-electric trips). General Motors announced it will build a production PHEV Saturn Vue, but with no timetable. Thanks! MORE >>

Though some who comment on this story at Green Car Congress show concern about Chevron's role, we hope this agreement will hasten the volume production for vehicles of advanced lithium-ion batteries. Cobasys and A123Systems Partner on Li-Ion Batteries 3 January 2007 Green Car Congress [link]. Earlier post.). Thomas S. Earlier post.) MORE >>

GM's announcement, ahead of more PHEVs news expected on Monday from the company, has picked its first partners for batteries for its Saturn Vue PHEV. Now in addition to saying it will start with two companies' lithium-ion batteries, it has projected "prototype Saturn Vue Green Line plug-in hybrids beginning later this year." MORE >>