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Conversions to Electrify World's 900+ Million Cars

We'll be adding more to this page, but to start here are postings from CalCars-News explaining the importance and benefits of converting internal combustion engine cars -- especially what former Intel CEO Andy Grove calls "PSVs" (Pickups, Sport Utility Vehicles and Vans).

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Felix with Ali Emadi of IIT, Andy Grove and Andy Frank a Plugin2008 in San Jose, July 2008
At the July 2008 Plug-In2008 Conference, San Jose, CA:
After former Intel CEO gave his keynote address, calling for converting 10 million PSVs (Pickups, SUVs and Vans) in four years, he posed with Prof. Ali Emadi, founder of Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technologies and his Ford F-150 PHEV conversion, CalCars Founder Felix Kramer and Prof. Andy Frank, founder of Efficient Drivetrains Inc. and his Chevy Equinox PHEV conversion. Photo: Mike Kahn/Green Stock Media; contact them to purchase photo.


Vancouver, Canada: F-150 and other vehicle conversions
Rapid Electric Vehicles


Chicago: F-150 PHEV, then transit buses, etc.
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technologies


Silicon Valley: Modular system to add electric power to multiple vehicle types: Transportation Winner, 2008 California Clean Tech Open
ElectraDrive


Mexico City: 1,000 Nissans become EV taxis.
Clean Vehicle Research Institute


Partial power for sedans.
Poulsen Hybrid


Supplementary drivetrains.
EV Power Systems


Linc Volt -- Neil Young's team is Repowering the American Dream
Linc Volt


8 Million US RVs now plug in a little.


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