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JANUARY 28, 2008

95 million per year authorized (2008-2012) Electric Drive Transportation technology high school and college level education program established by DOE including a “ Dr. Andrew Frank PHEV Competition ” and financial assistance to support engineering degree programs.

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But I can’t help thinking that this technology will make the current crop of hybrids like the Toyota Prius and Ford Escape look like Ford Excursions. clip) Volt technology , combined with reforms at power plants (cleaner coal technology and more nukes to generate electricity) to provide the electricity represents a greener cleaner U.S.

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JANUARY 23, 2007

Ford is now getting the word out that the Ford Edge crossover platform gives the company "the ultimate in flexibility in researching advanced propulsion technology" and thus could easily use a small gasoline or downsized diesel engine in lieu of the fuel cell.

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AUGUST 30, 2006

Two vehicles have been produced to demonstrate what can be achieved using the companies in-wheel motor technology. Tokyo, May 11, 2005 — " Mitsubishi Motors has chosen to center its development of next-generation electric vehicle technology on in-wheel motors and on lithium-ion batteries that the company has been working on for several years.

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MARCH 15, 2007

Toyota Unveils Hybrid X Concept Source: Toyota [Mar 08, 2007] Toyota presents a world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show with the reveal of Hybrid X , a concept car that proposes a new design language for hybrid models, while also acting as an innovative technology showcase for future generation hybrid cars.

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OCTOBER 19, 2007

It also encourages utilities to upgrade to “ smart grid ” technology, allowing electric appliances to communicate with the grid and charge themselves based on real-time power prices. When consumers were asked about buying a Plug In hybrid, 27% said they would be likely to include plug in hybrid technology in their next vehicle.

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AUGUST 4, 2006

Bruno today announced a new $10 million State program to convert vehicles in the State fleet to plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and plans for the construction of a state-of-the-art alternative fuel research laboratory at the Saratoga Technology + Energy Park (STEP).

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watch video ) An electric motor at each wheel The Volvo Recharge Concept combines a number of the latest technological innovations into a so-called " series hybrid " where there is no mechanical connection between the engine and the wheels. clip) The battery pack integrated into the luggage compartment uses lithium-polymer battery technology.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2006

The President's plan would accelerate research in the next generation of battery technology for hybrid vehicles and " plug-in hybrids." Advanced battery technologies offer the potential to significantly reduce oil consumption in the near-term. Developing More Efficient Vehicles. The 2007 Budget includes $30 million – a $6.7

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AUGUST 1, 2008

The EPRI-GM-utility effort is the result of many years of work by EPRI and its members to advance plug-in hybrids and related infrastructure technology to a point of feasible implementation and eventual commercialization,” said Arshad Mansoor, EPRI’s vice president of Power Delivery and Utilization. And the technology may be groundbreaking.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2007

The study found that PHEVs may result in a reduction of the overall expense of owning a vehicle and, with the help of smart-grid technologies, eliminate harmful vehicle emissions by up to 50 percent. This study is one step we are taking to demonstrate how to use energy more efficiently through smart-grid technologies.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2006

The Plug-In hybrid charges directly from the electricity grid, but unlike its electric vehicle brethren, it sports a liquid fuel tank for unlimted driving range.

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OCTOBER 10, 2006

New York’s commitment, combined with Google’s recent announcement that its new investment company will focus on commercializing an electric/alcohol vehicle, gives increased momentum to a technological concept that is rapidly winning supporters. Their actions should embolden policymakers everywhere to embrace this promising new technology.

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OCTOBER 8, 2008

As stated at the opening press conference by Austin's Mayor Will Wynn in January, 2006, “ Plug-in hybrids represent a real near-term solution to America’s over-reliance on foreign oil imports and energy prices that escalate the cost of everything and threaten the very economic life of our nation,” “The technology exists today ,” Wynn says.

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MAY 16, 2006

Environmentalists argue that plug-in hybrid technology is the most immediate option to improve fuel economy and cut greenhouse gas emissions." There's a growing national interest in this technology, especially among fleet buyers, to further reduce oil consumption and greenhouse gases.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2008

The operational technology has been perfected and the battery technology is maturing. PHEV s allow for optimization of readily available clean-energy resources and represent a sustainable transportation solution that can be delivered today. The fuel infrastructure is already in place. PHEV s address all needs.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2006

Surprise — we have all that technology today! All we lack is bold political and corporate leadership to put this technology in play immediately. clip) The Bush administration is backing the technologies that go into plug-in hybrids, but languorously. We even have a handful of demonstration vehicles to prove it. Instead, the U.S.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2008

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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JULY 25, 2007

The upbeat news for plug-ins , seen by many as the next big step in environmentally friendly automotive technology, came with two caveats. Achieving the maximum air quality improvements would require a significant cut in the pollution produced by electric utilities.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2006

Car companies say the technology to produce PHEV vehicles is not advanced enough to make the cars affordable for the average consumer. The technology is available today. Today’s hybrid cars, such as the Toyota Prius, use electricity generated by gasoline-fueled engines. A PHEV would cut a consumer’s gas cost down to $0.75

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JUNE 30, 2008

If all goes as planned, VW is hoping to introduce the technology on vehicles by 2010, that magical year when plug-in electric vehicles being promised by multiple automakers are supposed to hit the world's roads. Wired adds this: "Start-stop technology will save power and regenerative braking will help generate it.

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APRIL 21, 2008

Exhibitions Ø April 23-27, AIP Convention, Las Vegas Ø April 25-26, Alt Build, Santa Monica, CA News Stories GridPoint, Duke Energy complete successful test of technology California Ruling to Revive the (Hybrid) Electric Car Volvo Planning Plug-In Hybrid for Sweden Aptera the new face of hybrid technology?

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JUNE 21, 2006

says it intends to increase research into the plug-in hybrid technology it once derided and to double the number of conventional hybrid models it sells globally by early next decade. H ere is big announcement for Plug-In fans Toyota looking at Plug-in Hybrids Los Angeles Times June 20, 2006 By JOHN O'DELL Toyota Motor Corp.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

We'll see the first of the Hyundais to use that technology in November. The company’s first hybrid products , the Dodge Durango and Chrysler Aspen two-mode hybrids, use technology developed jointly by their former parent company Daimler, along with General Motors and BMW.

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AUGUST 18, 2006

The AFS Trinity technology is expected to permit PHEV cars and SUVs to have the same acceleration and highway speed performance in all-electric mode (when zero fuel is used) as when they are operated as conventional hybrids. All of these things must be accomplished for the agreement to work."

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FEBRUARY 2, 2006

The President's plan to accelerate research on battery technology is an important step in what needs to be a strong national mandate to put plug-in hybrid vehicles on American roads as soon as possible," said Austin Mayor Will Wynn, one of the leaders of the Plug-In Partners Coalition.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2006

Ford is changing. As is the World. Become a Partner today. Sign the On Line Petition more news

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DECEMBER 22, 2006

Along those lines, a breakfast meeting of battery makers was held at the EDTA conference about the state of battery technology. Also, automakers say that batteries need further development before plug-ins can hit car lots.

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APRIL 2, 2008

gallons of water, according to a study he co-authored this week in the journal Environmental Science & Technology. 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

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FEBRUARY 10, 2006

Since most drivers travel short distances throughout our city, this new technology could significantly reduce local air emissions and save residents money." The cost of charging the battery of a PHEV is estimated to be just 50-75 cents per gallon equivalent. more Here is the list of City Partners as of today.

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JANUARY 30, 2006

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs ) would combine today's new gas-electric hybrid technology with larger batteries that could provide an all-electric operating range of 25 to 35 miles or more. The " Plug-In Partners " campaign is hoping to demonstrate a large market potential so that automakers will start producing plug-in vehicles.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2006

will develop a new hybrid vehicle technology on its own, which would end a joint agreement with Toyota Motor Corp., H ere is another very encouraging development Nissan to end Toyota hybrid tie-up The Yomiuri Shimbun N issan Motor Co. sources said Friday.

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JANUARY 24, 2006

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) would combine today’s new gas-electric hybrid technology with larger batteries that could provide an all-electric operating range of 25 to 35 miles or more. The technology exists today,” Wynn says. This campaign will demonstrate to automakers that the market is also there.”

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FEBRUARY 21, 2006

He has called for improving alternative-fuel technology to reduce U.S. The trip wouldn't require a drop of oil, he said. In his State of the Union address last month, Bush said the United States must break an addiction to Middle East oil. oil imports from the region by 75 percent by 2025." ( more ) Become a Partner today.

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AUGUST 30, 2007

If they were able to get 30,000 to 60,000 on the road in a year, it would be a huge leap in technology ," Brett Smith, an alternative-fuel analyst at the Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor, Michigan, told Bloomberg. "It The car, expected to run 40 miles without recharging, will cost less than $30,000. "If

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JUNE 6, 2006

Plug-in hybrid vehicles would combine today’s new gas-electric hybrid technology with larger batteries that could provide an all-electric operating range of 25 miles to 35 miles or more. The result is an 80+ mile-per-gallon vehicle—with even greater fuel economy possible using biofuels.

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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.

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