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Plug In America Announces 2009 Formula Hybrid Grant Program Plug In America announces availability of grants for California student teams to design, build and race plug-in hybrid electric cars at the 2009 Formula Hybrid International Competition. The grant funding, up to $15,000 per school, is intended to encourage plug-in vehicle engineering innovation among California college and university students. By: press@pluginamerica.org (Plug In America)
With Gas at $4/Gallon National Average, Plug In America Calls on Americans to Demand Electric CarsAs gas hits $4 a gallon nationwide, Plug In America calls on citizens from coast to coast to demand that automakers manufacture Electric Vehicles (EV) so that they can dump the pump. By: press@pluginamerica.org (Plug In America)
Plug In America Commends Nissan For Plans to Sell Affordable All-Electric CarNissan Motor Company's plans to sell an affordable all-electric sedan in the U.S. and Japan in just two years is a demonstration of leadership. Nissan also expects to sell a lineup of electric vehicles worldwide by 2012. By: press@pluginamerica.org (Plug In America)
Legislative Steps Needed Toward Zero-Emission VehiclesPlug In America today calls on California legislators to take over the charge of a pollution-free future in the wake of air regulators’ shameful weakening of the ZEV Program. By: press@pluginamerica.org (Plug In America)
California Regulators Eviscerate Clean-Car Mandate Again - a 70% DropToday the California Air Resources Board (CARB) revised its Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Program, eliminating 70% of previous requirements to produce zero-emission vehicles in 2012-2014. By: press@pluginamerica.org (Plug In America)
Press Conference at Rally for Vote on Gas-Free CarsPlug In America, will hold a press conference and rally on Wednesday (3/26) to urge California air regulators to resuscitate electric car production when they revise the enfeebled Zero Emission Vehicle Program on Thursday. By: press@pluginamerica.org (Plug In America)
Drivers Living the Clean-Car DreamWhile clean-car advocates have their eyes on a March 27 vote by California regulators that could revive electric cars, some drivers already are living the dream of a car that runs on sunshine. By: press@pluginamerica.org (Plug In America)
Plug In America Urges Arnold Schwarzenegger to Revive Electric Car ProductionPlug In America, today called upon Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to live up to his vow to "turn back the clock on pollution" by urging California air regulators to revive their historic Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) program immediately. By: press@pluginamerica.org (Plug In America)
Plug In America Awards Grants to Support Formula Hybrid CompetitionPlug In America has awarded grants to student teams at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and UC Irvine to design, build and race plug-in hybrid cars in the 2008 Formula Hybrid International Competition. By: press@pluginamerica.org (Plug In America)
Plug In America Wins $142,000 GrantPlug In America announced that it has received a grant from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to support the participation of teams from California in the Formula Hybrid competition. By: press@pluginamerica.org (Plug In America)
Plug In America Celebrates AnniversaryPlug In America celebrates its second anniversary this month, and has sent each member of the U.S. Congress and every U.S. state governor a DVD of the documentary Who Killed the Electric Car? and a copy of the book Plug-in Hybrids: The Cars That Will Recharge America. By: press@pluginamerica.org (Plug In America)
Plug In America Applauds GM Plug-in Hybrid AnnouncementPlug In America applauds today's announcement by General Motors to re-enter the race to create non-polluting vehicles with its next-generation electric vehicle, the Chevrolet "Volt". By: press@pluginamerica.org (Plug In America)
$1.85M Offer To Purchase Unwanted LADWP EVsThe cast of "Who Killed the Electric Car" and Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti will present a $1.85-million offer to purchase the L.A. Dept. of Water and Power's (DWP) fleet of Toyota RAV4 Electric Vehicles. By: press@pluginamerica.org (Plug In America)
Nissan Crushes Working Electric VehiclesPlug In America condemns Nissan for confiscating Pasadena Hypermini Electric Vehicles (EVs) despite the fact that the Mayor and many citizens wanted to keep the cars on the road and in the City’s fleet. By: press@pluginamerica.org (Plug In America)
Plug In America Offers Bush a LiftPlug in America is offering President Bush a ride in the car of his dreams - today - and asking him to make them a reality for lots more Americans within 18 months. By: press@pluginamerica.org (Plug In America)
San Francisco Supervisors Call for Plug-In HybridsThe San Francisco Board of Supervisors yesterday joined a growing chorus of government and industry leaders promoting the next generation of hybrid cars that can be plugged in to run for longer stretches on clean electricity. By: press@pluginamerica.org (Plug In America)
Toyota Victory, Launch of Plug In AmericaDontCrush.com announces Toyota victory and launches Plug In America. Former CIA Director joins auto engineers and advocates to encourage automakers to produce petroleum-free, pollution-free cars. By: press@pluginamerica.org (Plug In America)
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