http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/calcars-news/ News From CalCars on Plug-in Hybrids Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:20:14 GMT Felix Kramer http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/calcars-news/message/1062 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/calcars-news/message/1062 Here's the press announcement and the full agenda of the second annual Plug-In conference, co-sponsored by California's utilities, the Electric Power Research Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:51:43 GMT Felix Kramer http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/calcars-news/message/1061 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/calcars-news/message/1061 Even as we get closer to new mass-produced PHEVs, those converting vehicles continue work that shows future possibilities and has a strong impacat on important Tue, 26 May 2009 17:36:05 GMT Felix Kramer http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/calcars-news/message/1060 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/calcars-news/message/1060 Momentum for PHEVs has been growing steadily - but May looks like "The month that changed the world." We're seeing Obama-style transformation all over. In Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:41:12 GMT Felix Kramer http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/calcars-news/message/1059 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/calcars-news/message/1059 STATEMENT: "CalCars.org and the broad coalition that's been promoting plug-in hybrids -- and hoping that the auto industry crisis wouldn't derail their Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:33:50 GMT Felix Kramer http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/calcars-news/message/1058 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/calcars-news/message/1058 Over the past two years, CalCars' has shifted from "Putting Plug-In Hybrids on the Map" to "Successful PHEV Commercialization ASAP. Every word in that phrase Sat, 25 Apr 2009 03:14:43 GMT Felix Kramer http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/calcars-news/message/1057 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/calcars-news/message/1057 BELOW: We see some encouraging signs that Honda may finally consider PHEVs; Bright Automotive showcases its IDEA, which will probably be the most Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:52:54 GMT Felix Kramer http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/calcars-news/message/1056 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/calcars-news/message/1056 More auto industry and Washington DC news: followups on our posting about Boston Consulting Group's role in the Automotive Task Force; General Motors continues Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:11:12 GMT Felix Kramer http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/calcars-news/message/1055 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/calcars-news/message/1055 At a moment when the future of two of the Detroit Three hangs in the balance, the new administration's Automotive Task Force (ATF) is relying in large part on Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:45:38 GMT Felix Kramer http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/calcars-news/message/1054 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/calcars-news/message/1054 When you don't get news from us in a while, it's because there are so many new developments and immediate pressures that we don't have time to sort it all out Fri, 27 Mar 2009 21:32:26 GMT Felix Kramer http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/calcars-news/message/1053 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/calcars-news/message/1053 Here's information on how to get the federal application for plug-in car program awards; a 2-minute video to watch and vote on BEFORE SUNDAY NIGHT, links to a Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:13:25 GMT Felix Kramer http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/calcars-news/message/1052 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/calcars-news/message/1052 We have lots of positive developments and links to report on: more from the President's visit to Southern California Edison, very encouraging news of two Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:23:39 GMT Felix Kramer http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/calcars-news/message/1051 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/calcars-news/message/1051 While Pres. Bush came around in 2006 to support PHEVs, his actions were minimal. Pres. Obama has far exceeded his efforts, using his bully pulpit to highlight Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:57:12 GMT Felix Kramer http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/calcars-news/message/1050 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/calcars-news/message/1050 We've been as overloaded as anyone would be who tries to keep track of the announcements of more plug-in concept cars, progress by small companies, new Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:22:20 GMT Felix Kramer http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/calcars-news/message/1049 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/calcars-news/message/1049 We've brought you progress reports on the Rocky Mountain Institute's "Smart Garage" program to accelerate adoption of plug-in cars. Now RMI describes the Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:48:03 GMT Felix Kramer http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/calcars-news/message/1048 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/calcars-news/message/1048 Many PHEV fans heard about the $2,500-$15,000 tax credit for 250,000 plug-in vehicles in the TARP legislation in late September (total $1B). And you probably