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Plug In Auto Nation

Plug In Partners

12, 2006 AutoNation, Inc. These new hybrids would offer consumers a 50-mile all-electric range, get the equivalent of 100 miles per gallon, be fully recharged at night and deliver all the performance and comfort of traditional gasoline-powered vehicles without the damaging emissions.

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GM to Launch?

Plug In Partners

GM likely to launch new plug-in hybrid Reuters Nov 10, 2006 DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Corp. Plug-in hybrids are gas-electric vehicles that can recharge their batteries with an extension cord and a normal wall outlet. market share, has been criticized for relying heavily on gas-guzzling sport utility vehicles.

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Traction Action

Plug In Partners

Plug-in vehicles would combine today’s new electric-flex fuel (gas and/or biofuels such as ethanol) hybrid technology with a larger battery that could be recharged by plugging it into a standard wall sockets.

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Toyota "Looking"

Plug In Partners

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. But many hope to persuade automakers to develop plug-in versions , which use larger battery packs that the owner can recharge by connecting an onboard charger to a common wall socket.

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Campaign Begins

Plug In Partners

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

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

Green Car Congress

GM says it is committed to establishing a harmonized national program to improve fuel economy and lower greenhouse gas emissions. An HCCI engine will operate in three modes: Pure spark ignition mode,during high loads and cold engine start-up, which is similar to a traditional gas engine. Focus on fuel economy. Click to enlarge.

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Will CARB’s New Rules Damage EV Startups?

Revenge of the Electric Car

The same state agency that drove the electric car off a cliff is now poised to wreck a new Berkeley company that triples the gas mileage of a Toyota Prius. The same state agency that drove the electric car off a cliff is now poised to wreck a new Berkeley company that triples the gas mileage of a Toyota Prius.

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