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JUNE 11, 2008

Here's the story from the LA Times: Toyota promises plug-in hybrid vehicle in U.S., Japan and Europe by 2010 , under a widespread "green" strategy outlined today.The ecological gas-electric vehicles, which can be recharged from a home electrical outlet , will target leasing customers, Toyota Motor Corp. If so, how?

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JUNE 26, 2007

Google.org to to Accelerate Plug-In Hybrid and Vehicle-to-Grid Technology Google.org , the philanthropic arm of Google Inc. today announced the RechargeIT initiative that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and oil dependence by accelerating the adoption of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Here is part of the story.

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JULY 25, 2007

Plug-in hybrids seen as vehicles for change A study projects lower emissions and sufficient power grid capacity. passenger vehicles by 2050 and utilities adopt more stringent pollution-control measures, emissions would be cut by 468 million tons a year. million vehicles , about a third of the light vehicles on the road today."

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OCTOBER 25, 2006

automotive retailer, has joined the Plug-In Partners campaign calling on automakers to manufacture plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. We believe Americans will buy these vehicles , which is why we want to sell them. Mike Jackson certainly knows what type of vehicles that Americans will buy. 12, 2006 AutoNation, Inc.

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APRIL 23, 2007

DOE to Provide up to $14 Million to Develop Advanced Batteries for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. This research aims to find solutions to improving battery performance so vehicles can deliver up to 40 miles of electric range without recharging. This would include most roundtrip daily commutes.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2006

Launched earlier this year, Plug-in Partners already has attracted 485 entities such as cities and other government bodies, environmental and other nonprofit organizations and businesses calling for automakers to manufacture plug-in hybrid vehicles. imports about 60 percent of its oil—most of which is used in the transportation sector.

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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. Hybrid X further extends the use of Hybrid Synergy Drive® which is becoming an enabler for vehicle concept innovation and allowing Toyota to push forward to new frontiers. It just might have plug in implications.

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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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OCTOBER 19, 2007

Here's an example from Spectrum Online : Can plug-in hybrid electric vehicles keep the electric grid stable? But the promise of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) aligns the stars in unexpected ways. But the promise of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) aligns the stars in unexpected ways.

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MAY 7, 2007

clip The battery module used to convert hybrid vehicles to plug-in hybrid vehicles will be certified to meet all applicable new car test standards and will be installed by trained mechanics in less than 2 hours. The module is small enough to fit into a vehicles spare tire well.

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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). The 600 hybrid vehicles in the State fleet will be retrofitted to be PHEVs.

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JUNE 6, 2006

Conference of Mayors Join Drive for Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles LAS VEGAS—June 5, 2006— The U.S. Conference of Mayors today unanimously endorsed a resolution encouraging the use of plug-in hybrid vehicles as an important step in reducing this country’s reliance on foreign oil and decreasing greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles.

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OCTOBER 10, 2006

Albany started a $10 million program to convert its fleet of 600 hybrid vehicles to plug-in electric vehicles and pledged to spend another $10 million to encourage gas stations to install ethanol pumps. The current hybrid is an entirely gasoline-powered vehicle with an electric motor assist.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2006

The advanced technology vehicle would have an extended driving range on battery power and would also have a diesel or gasoline engine that could power the car when the battery was low, the Detroit News said, citing unnamed GM officials. market share, has been criticized for relying heavily on gas-guzzling sport utility vehicles.

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DECEMBER 14, 2006

Mileage from Megawatts: Study finds enough electric capacity to "fill up" plug-in vehicles across much of the nation RICHLAND, Wash. – This is the first review of what the impacts would be of very high market penetrations of PHEVs, said Eric Lightner, of DOE's Office of Electric Delivery and Energy Reliability.

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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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JANUARY 30, 2006

org January 30, 2006 Last week, a dozen cities, over 100 public power utilities, businesses and a host of national policy groups kicked off a nationwide campaign to urge automakers to accelerate development of plug-in hybrid vehicles. The result is an 80+ mile-per-gallon vehicle. per gallon. more More News

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JULY 18, 2006

That, and the estimated $2 million it cost to convert the vehicle. What’s unique about this vehicle is that it is a plug-in hybrid. With the generator, the bus would drive just like a normal running diesel-powered vehicle, said Slotkin. But it will take time to see a change in the vehicles people drive.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2006

million customers in California to pressure car manufacturers to mass-produce electric vehicles that can be plugged right into a standard home socket. While one may argue PG&E stands to gain with PHEV vehicles in circulation, Smith countered that PG&E “wouldn’t make any money from it.” wants its 5.1 per gallon , advocates say.

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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.

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JULY 18, 2008

However, 70% of vehicles can apparently be fueled with no increase of electrical capacity. The proper comparison between vehicle types is the “wells-to-wheels” basis, where the pollution from extracting the raw materials, shipping, transformation (e.g. As a business, 80% of your income comes from 20% of your products. That is PR.

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AUGUST 18, 2006

The AFST/Austin Energy (AE) memorandum of understanding sets the stage for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) to be put into the participating fleets of Plug-in Partners (PIP) consortium of utilities and municipalities. PIP's job is to encourage our members to lease these 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., 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. sources said Friday.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

more A nd here is the announcement from Hyundai as reported in Wired : Hyundai Going Electric With Hybrids and Plug-Ins By Keith Barry September 01, 2008 Hyundai's been making so many announcements about electric vehicles and hybrids lately you'd think it was ZAP. We'll see the first of the Hyundais to use that technology in November.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2006

051211) RESOLUTION Supporting the development and purchase of flexible-fuel plug-in hybrid vehicles. C ity of P hiladelphia Council of the City of Philadelphia (Resolution No. Become a Partner today. Sign the On Line Petition more news

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JANUARY 24, 2006

EV world NATIONAL COALITION LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO URGE AUTOMAKERS TO PRODUCE PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLES WASHINGTON, D.C.—January 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.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2006

Ford Motor Company has today spoken about its "mindset" change in tackling CO2 emissions from vehicles, and has called for greater support from all key stakeholders – vehicle manufacturers, customers, national governments, fuel suppliers and the European Commission – in adopting a more integrated approach to reducing CO2 from vehicles.

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MAY 10, 2006

snip) The Consortium is made up of a growing number of automotive suppliers, manufacturers and other organizations working together to accelerate the commercial production of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs). snip) Roger Duncan has been active in the leadership of the Plug-in Partners national campaign.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2006

Mayor Wynn Commends President Bush's Support of Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles and Biofuels; Prescribes Treatment for ''Oil Addiction'' Houston Chronicle By Business Editors(c) 2006 Business Wire Feb.

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JANUARY 24, 2006

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. In return, partners are prepared to commit to buying the cars — Austin alone 600 of them.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2006

Developing More Efficient Vehicles. The President's plan would accelerate research in the next generation of battery technology for hybrid vehicles and " plug-in hybrids." These vehicles will enable drivers to meet most of their urban commuting needs with virtually no gasoline use. The 2007 Budget includes $30 million – a $6.7

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FEBRUARY 10, 2006

The purpose of the campaign is to demonstrate to automobile manufacturers that there is a market for flexible-fuel plug-in hybrid vehicles. "In addition, I joined mayors from across the country in a national effort to support the National Plug-in Hybrid Campaign.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2006

13, 2006 Andrew Frank, University of California at Davis Mechanical engineering professor and researcher Andrew Frank has spent much of the last 30 years studying electric motors and batteries to make vehicles more fuel-efficient. WT: What is a plug-in hybrid vehicle? WT: Do computers play a role in this technology?

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FEBRUARY 22, 2006

T he Fall edition of the EPRI Journal has a feature story called The Plug In Hybrid Vehicle: Beyond Gasoline by Lucy Sanna Here is the PDF. 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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JANUARY 23, 2007

Ford is to display today what it calls the world's first drivable fuel cell hybrid electric vehicle with plug-in capability. Ford was showing the plug-in fuel cell at the Washington Auto Show, where lawmakers and government officials were viewing a number of advanced vehicle technologies.

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MARCH 3, 2008

Healey , USA TODAY The expected introduction of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles could cut U.S. 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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FEBRUARY 15, 2008

The school already conducts research into the development of the no-gas vehicles. may also join the program as researchers seek to develop lighter and safer vehicles that the batteries can power. Easley said General Motors Corp.

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