affordable, clean, local plug-in partners campaign plug-in, flexible fuel, hybrid electric vehicle

Affordable, Clean, LocalAffordable, Clean, Local

Plug-in Partners CampaignPlug-in Partners Campaign

Plug-in, Flexible Fuel, Hybrid Electric Vehicle

The Perfect StormThe Perfect Storm

EconomicsEconomics – Peak oil means that

Cheap oil is running out

EnvironmentalEnvironmental – pressure to curb

pollutants from transportation

National SecurityNational Security – pressure to curb

dependence on oil

Plug-In Hybrid Power TrainPlug-In Hybrid Power Train

Year’s Equivalent of EnergyYear’s Equivalent of Energy  

PollutaPollutantntLbs.Lbs.

WindWind Coal Coal PlantPlant

GasoliGasolinene

NOx 0 7.5 41

CO2 0 7,000 10,000

HCs 0 0.13 80

SOx 0 25 Trace

Alternatives to PetroleumAlternatives to Petroleum

Energy EfficiencyEnergy Efficiency

Alternative FuelsAlternative Fuels

HydrogenHydrogen

ElectricityElectricity

Electricity AdvantagesElectricity Advantages

CostCost

InfrastructureInfrastructure

Multiple FuelsMultiple Fuels

EmissionsEmissions

Renewable EnergyRenewable Energy

Plug-In HybridsPlug-In Hybrids

Plug-in hybrid vehicles extend the

all electric operating range

Plug-in hybrids can be fueled

through an electric wall outlet or at

the gas station.

Annual Gasoline ConsumptionAnnual Gasoline Consumption

Modest Electric Range – Large Modest Electric Range – Large ImpactImpact

Plug-in AustinPlug-in Austin• Austin Energy rebates -$1 million

• City of Austin and other local

government fleet orders –600+

• Petitions and endorsements – 12,000

from businesses,

environmentalists,

and others

The Dodge Plug-In Hybrid The Dodge Plug-In Hybrid SprinterSprinter

University of California at DavisUniversity of California at Davis

National Plug-in Partners CampaignNational Plug-in Partners Campaign

Utility and Employer’s Rebates / Incentives

Fleet Orders from Government and

Business

Consumer Petitions

Organizational Support