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Penn State wins EcoCAR 2 Year 2 competition with E85 PHEV

Green Car Congress

The 15 universities competing in EcoCAR 2 gathered in Yuma, Arizona last week for six days of vehicle testing and evaluation on drive quality and environmental impact at General Motors (GM) Desert Proving Ground. The Penn State University Advanced Vehicle Team (PSU AVT) designed a series plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) fueled with E85.

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Natural EV capitalism

Electric Auto Association

John Martinson with other Scottsdale EVA members at a recent outreach event. Over three decades later, Martinson reinvented himself, earning an Executive Master of Sustainability Leadership (EMSL) from the School of Sustainability at Arizona State University. New Scottsdale chapter president focuses on EV jobs.

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"Spirit of DC" takes in Legislative Breakfast & Awards in Phoenix at Arizona State Capitol on Tuesday, 16 February 2010

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

"Spirit of DC" setting up in front of the Arizona State Capitol Above "Spirit" joined by two more white PHEVs-- Todd Barlow's Green Motors' with 4kW PbA pack, above and right. Also note with Arizona's Clean Cities Coalition tent in background. versus the previous 10-12 AER with its PbA pack).

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"Plug-in Arizona Educational Tour" Update -- "Spirit of DC's" Visit to Nogales High School with Nogales International Reporter, Tuesday, 24 Nov 2009

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

It initiated the start of the "Plug-in Arizona Educational Tour" for educating one AZ County at a time! Plug-ins can be moving the USA to regain its energy independence with good ole homegrown American, if not Arizona solar, electrons! A plug and a pack can make a car a 101 MPG vehicle aided by electricity. !

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"Spirit" Became Enlightened in Fiesta of Lights Parade with the Phoenix EAA, Saturday EVe, 5 December 2009. And Looking at Parker and Yuma Runs!

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

Shown while there was still daylight is Phoenix EAA Members' 11 plug-ins -- EVs and PHEVs of Sam, George, James, Todd, EVJerry, Ray, Ricky, Bob and Jerri, , of which one was Art's electric hybrid bike. Elaine Stack checking out the other Plug-ins a few hours prior to her driving a 10kW-powered Prius PHEV. EVer a'Plug'n Arizona.

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"Spirit of DC" PHEV All Around America Update. from EVJerry back in DC with the "Spirit" Hanging out at the Beach!

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

Cheers PHEV3A'rs, EVADC'rs, EVnthusiasts, One & All - Below is an update of things and EVents happening, or anticpated to happen. Maybe even provide feedback to PHEV3A Co-Chairs: Joe Lado JoeLado@yahoo.com or EVJerry Asher EVJerry@usa.net (202) 486-5450 "Spirit of DC" PHEV All Around America Update - 7 November 2008 I.

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PHEV Day 141 - Tuesday, 24 February 2009 - Off to Schools And More! "Spirit's" Best EVer Run -- Flagstaff's Route 66 to a Corner in Winslow, Arizona

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

See Mary's blogging for first hand accounting and maybe later pixs for Monday, 23 February 2009 first EVent. First, the "Spirit" was to show & shine for several classes at the Sturgeon Cromer Elementary School, which 6th Grader, Mary Schlanger, had organized and even mapped out the hallway route to Mrs Helen Fiskel's room.

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