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NC Transportation Center

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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. NCSU Chancellor James L.

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The Plug In Scooter

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And new ideas and partnerships are developing. Piaggio Australia is planning to introduce these new models , although a release date for the revolutionary HyS scooter is yet to be determined." P lug In development is accelerating. GM is even considering renting its batteries. Join Plug In Partners today.

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Stamp of Approval

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It shows that even with today's power grid, plug-in hybrids are a great idea." The study "finally gives an environmental stamp of approval " to plug-in hybrids, said Felix Kramer, founder of CalCars.org, an advocacy group in Palo Alto. "It

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The Cash Back Hybrid

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N ot that long ago, the idea that the transportation sector might actually provide energy back into the stationary generation sector was pretty much on the outside of the bell curve of acceptable thinking. Today the VtoG concept is a respectable topic in respectable circles.

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Energizing America

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The idea is to raise awareness about and demonstrate demand for plug-ins, while encouraging governments at all levels to provide incentives for manufacturers to meet that demand. For more on this coalition, see [link] /.)

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Wall Street Report

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Utilities are drawn to the idea of a car that plugs in at home. Frank's students plan to run the gasoline engine mainly on ethanol made from corn. They are designing a tent with solar panels that can be used to recharge the batteries.

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Ford, VW Ante Up

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Ford believes a total from the ground up Hybrid Exclusive model is the only way to truly capture the growing market for Hybrid Vehicles since consumers have not fully embraced the idea of retrofitting existing platforms.

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