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For the most current news on plug-in hybrids, please visit the National Plug-In Partners Blog

AFS TRINITY UNVEILS 150 MPG
EXTREME HYBRID (XH™) SUV

1/13/08

EESI's response to new ACEEE report on plug-in hybrids
10/19/06 

  EESI Board Member Roger Duncan gives Campaign Update 
June 2006

House Science Republicans Propose Plug-In Hybrid Legislation; EESI Board Member Roger Duncan Testifies
May 2006

Plug-In Partners Kickoff National Campaign
January 2006

 
Plug-In Partners, plug-in hybrids in the news

  • The New York Times ran an article about Electro Energy's Plug-in Prius— the prototype developed in partnership with the California Cars Initiative, and the attention plug-in hybrids are getting from campaigns like Plug-In Partners (4/2/06 nytimes.com)

  • Minnesota lawmakers introduce a bill they hope will lead to the production of plug-ins and revitalize St. Paul's Ford Motor Co. plant: (3/22/06 startribune.com) and (3/24/06 twincities.com)

  • Renewable Energy Access published an article by Dr. Andrew Frank of the UC Davis Hybrid Electric Vehicle Group, in which he discusses the new focus for the future of transportation and the efforts of Austin Energy (Plug-In Partners), EPRI, and CalCars (3/6/06 renewableenergyaccess.com)

  • Washington Technology interviewed Dr. Andrew Frank, who mentioned the launch of Plug-in Partners (2/13/06 washingtontechnology.com)

  • Environmental Magazine reported on the formation of the coalition, included the Plug-In Partners logo, and named several Plug-In Partner cities (2/1/06 emagazine.com)

  • The Economist wrote about the Plug-In Partners campaign launch, mentioning Austin Energy as the campaign pioneer, and the petition to gather signatures (1/26/06 economist.com, subscription required for full article)

  • Edmunds ran a story on plug-ins, including a slideshow of pictures with a plug-in Toyota Prius (1/26/06 edmunds.com)

  • AutoWeek mentioned the January 24 press conference in their article about Ford Motor Co. unveiling a flexible fuel hybrid Escape SUV (1/26/06 autoweek.com)

  • Wall Street Journal ran a feature on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, quoting Dr. Andrew Frank of the UC Davis Hybrid Electric Vehicle Group, and noting the launch of Plug-in Partners (1/25/06 wsj.com)

  • Los Angeles Times reported on the January 24 press conference and mentioned California cities participation (1/25/06 latimes.com)

  • Minneapolis Star Tribune carried a story on the Plug-In Partners campaign launch and featured local support (1/25/06 startribune.com)

  • The Daily Texan (1/25/06 dailytexanonline.com) ran a story and the Austin Chronicle (1/27/06 austinchronicle.com) mentioned Austin Mayor Will Wynn’s involvement in the effort

  • KVUE Austin, Texas news covered the national campaign launch (1/25/06 kvue.com)

  • Automotive World ran an article (subscription) about the Plug-In Partners Coalition (1/25/06 awknowledge.com)

  • EV World feature, with photos of the campaign launch event, list of Plug-In Partners, and MP3 audio clips (1/24/06 evworld.com)

  • EV World cites MSNBC’s online poll and solicits reader comments regarding support for the Plug-In Partners strategy (1/24/06 evworld.com)

  • Business Wire distributed a news release nationally, referenced on dozens of news web sites (1/24/06 home.businesswire.com)

  • Autoblog.com ran a short story with the Plug-In Partners logo (1/24/06 autoblog.com) and British news Channel 4 ran the same piece (1/26/06 channel4.com)

  • The Auto Channel story covers the campaign kick-off, quoting Austin, Texas Mayor Will Wynn, Dr. Andy Frank of the UC-Davis Hybrid Electric Research Group, Frank Gaffney of the Center for National Security Policy, and other press conference speakers (1/24/06 theautochannel.com)

  • Motor Trend Magazine and the American International Auto Dealers Association carried a Plug-In news release (1/24/06 motortrend.com)

  • MSNBC story “Cities to Seek Plug-in Hybrids” (1/23/06 msnbc.com)

  • MSNBC is running an online poll asking if cities should offer incentives for plug-ins; 83% voting yes (1/23/06 msnbc.com)

Other media coverage has included a NBC-TV 4 in Washington consumer report piece (1/24/06), and ABC’s Ahead of the Curve segment with UC-Davis Hybrid Electric Vehicle Group Director Dr. Andrew Frank (1/25/06)

 

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