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Sign up to get news about PHEVs, CalCars and PRIUS+. This is a LOW-TRAFFIC newsletter -- a one-way list broadcasting important or breaking info.

SEE www.calcars.org/news-archive.html for easy-to-use index to all messages

The California Cars Initiative (calcars.org) is a nonprofit startup of entrepreneurs, engineers, environmentalists and consumers promoting high-efficiency low-emission plug-in hybrid cars and harnessing buyer demand to help commercialize them.

We're demonstrating the immediate opportunity and benefits of "plug-in hybrids" (PHEVs). Based entirely on existing components, they're like current hybrids but with larger batteries and the ability to re-charge conveniently. So local travel is electric, yet the vehicle has unlimited range. They are the pathway to future zero-emission multi-fuel and bio-fuel PHEVs.

Our "PRIUS+" prototypes prove we can have "100+MPG (of gasoline) hybrids." We're working with others to develop fleet orders from utilities, government private companies and early adopters.

We're also involved in advocacy and public policy, educating the large market of buyers who will pay extra for green cars. We're presenting the benefits of PHEVs, along with wind and solar power, as a coordinated response to two of our greatest challenges: global warming and energy security. We're exploring with public officials ways to provide incentives to auto makers to build PHEVs.

Also check out:
www.calcars.org - basic info
www.calcars.org/endorsements.html - endorsements
www.calcars.org/photos.html -- pictures of cars and celebrities
www.calcars.org/sponsor.html - contribute
www.calcars.org/news-archive.html - clickable index to messages posted here

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The State of the Plug-In Campaign & The Future of DrivingElectric
A month ago, Felix Kramer, Founder of CalCars.org and DrivingElectric, gave a 15 -minute update to the annual meeting of the Electric Auto Association, held
Posted - Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:26 pm
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Conversion Fire: Batteries Still Intact; Investigation Continues
Here's what we've found out so far about the fire in Ron's converted Prius and how to donate. On a second topic, we're also including a pointer to a new
Posted - Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:21 pm
Felix Kramer
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CalCars' First Prius Conversion Destroyed in Fire
CalCars' first Prius, converted to plug in by advocates in 2004, updated in 2010 with a commercial system, was destroyed in a fire on Wednesday. It's a sad end
Posted - Fri Mar 8, 2013 6:04 am
Felix Kramer
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Get "Butts in Seats" Part 2: Plug In America's Charged Up! Guide
Plug In America has just released "Charged Up!: The Definitive Guide to Plug-In Electric Vehicles, 2013. This fourth edition's 68 pages showcases 17 production
Posted - Wed Feb 20, 2013 7:15 pm
Felix Kramer
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Get "Butts in Seats" Part 1: Electric Auto Association
You haven't heard from us on CalCars-News in a while. Thanks to you, our 7,000 subscribers. We hope that you, along with other plug-in drivers and advocates,
Posted - Wed Feb 20, 2013 7:10 pm
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