In the Driver's Seat: Get Your Green On, and More
By: Sherry Boschert
West Coast Green. The Green Drive Expo. Bioneers. And the West Coast Corridor Coalition. Which of these events fits under the category of "pro-environment"? If you answered "all of the above," you'd be right. This is just a West Coast sampling of the many events Plug In America will be involved in over the next two months, and we've got some special deals for Plug In America members if you'd like to attend. Not a member? Join Plug In America today. Hey, non-West Coasters -- is there an event near you that could benefit from our participation too? If so,...
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Governor Signs SB535
According to Jay Friedland, Legislative Director of Plug In America, "This bill is good public policy because it creates a very strong incentive for the next generation of plug-in vehicles and will encourage more California drivers to plug in and reduce oil consumption."[Continue Reading]
In the Driver's Seat: Electric Taxi in Texas
By: Linda Nicholes
Plug In America member Sara Bissig and her husband Jimmy have a very visible all-electric taxi service in The Woodlands community north of oil-rich Houston, Texas.Their two Go Green Eco Taxis faithfully deliver passengers around town in clean, chic electric style.The larger of the two Sky Car neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs) is often filled to 10-person capacity as it zips around The Woodlands Mall, Town Center and Grogan's Mill Village for $3.00 per person.The Bissigs' smaller blue eco taxi comfortably seats five passengers plus driver. Let's say you happen to be in The Woodlands area, and you'd like to make...
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Charged Up & Ready to Roll!
Get Charged Up & Ready to Roll: The Definitive Guide To Plug-In Vehicles. This Plug In America exclusive guide contains everything you need to know to purchase or lease an all-electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, or to convert a gasoline vehicle to electric drive.
Plug In America members will receive a free digital copy via email the first week in February. If you're not a member, join or renew now to recieve your free digital copy.
Print copies are available for $8 + $3 shipping in the Plug In America Store.
Obama Admin Issues 'Down Payment' on EVs, Batteries
The New York Times covers the awarding of grants under the Recovery Act Electric Drive Initiative.
The article ends with a bit of Plug In America history
"Though the grant pales in comparison to many other federal programs, it's a vindication for the enthusiasts who have long trumpeted the value of electric cars."
Read more, including a statement by Plug In America Vice President Paul Scott.
See Obama's speech on MSN.com
What People Are Saying About Plug-Ins
GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz "what started out as a fuel cell project is now an electric vehicle project." (AutoWeek November 2006)
GM CEO Rick Wagoner his worst decision was "Axing the EV1 electric-car program and not putting the right resources into hybrids." (Motor Trend, June 2006)
Former CIA Director, James Woolsey "A plug-in hybrid is an electric car with an insurance policy - a gas engine." Read more
Facts About Plug-in Vehicles
Read more FAQ
Today's batteries can take EVs 300 miles on a single charge.
Battery Electric Vehicles (EVs) are by far the most efficient motorized vehicles in the world and use 3-4 times LESS energy than hydrogen fuel cell cars.
Enough excess generating capacity exists at night in the U.S. to charge 180 million EVs without adding any new capacity (no new coal or nuclear power plants). Source US. Department of Energy.
We will never fight a war over electricity.
EVs powered by the US electrical grid are cleaner than gas, E85, biodiesel & fuel cells.
Half of EV owners surveyed use solar energy to power their houses and cars.
EVs by the millions could be built today.
Plug-in cars capable of 50 miles per day would meet the needs of 80% of the American driving public. Source: U.S. Department of Transportation.
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