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PlugInAmerica.com began as [[Don't Crush]], an effort to stop automobile makers from taking back [[electric vehicles]] at the end of their lease and crushing them. With the end of successful campaigns against Ford and Toyota in conjunction with the [[Rainforest Action Network]] the coalition of [[Toyota RAV4 EV]] drivers, former [[Honda EV Plus]], [[GM EV1]], and Ford [[Th!nk City]] lessees, and clean air and energy independence advocates transformed themselves into PIA to augment the growing push for plug-in vehicles. PIA works in conjunction with several other organizations, including [[CalCars]] and [[Plug-In Partners]]. |
PlugInAmerica.com began as [[Don't Crush]], an effort to stop automobile makers from taking back [[electric vehicles]] at the end of their lease and crushing them. With the end of successful campaigns against Ford and Toyota in conjunction with the [[Rainforest Action Network]] the coalition of [[Toyota RAV4 EV]] drivers, former [[Honda EV Plus]], [[GM EV1]], and Ford [[Th!nk City]] lessees, and clean air and energy independence advocates transformed themselves into PIA to augment the growing push for plug-in vehicles. PIA works in conjunction with several other organizations, including [[CalCars]] and [[Plug-In Partners]]. |
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==Environment== |
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It is said that [[Plug In America]] will help with industry, environmental and national security organizations, and concerning citizens to revive plug-in auto production and give Americans the freedom to choose vehicles that are powered by cleaner, cheaper, domestic sources of energy.<ref>[http://www.evworld.com/article.cfm?storyid=890 EvWorld The Future in Motion (September 1, 2005): Plug In America!]</ref> |
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"California Air Resource Board [[CARB]] rejected the staff’s proposal to shrink the number of Zero-emission vehicle [[ZEV]]s required of automakers in 2012-2014 from 25,000 down to 2,500 vehicles, and instead set the target at 5,357 vehicles – an improvement from the low numbers staff proposed, yet only 70% of current regulations."<ref>[http://www.pluginamerica.org/press.shtm#Mar%2027 Plug In America Press Release (March 27, 2008): Legislative Steps Needed Toward Zero-Emission Vehicles]</ref> |
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"DontCrush.com's (formally changed to [[Plug In America]]) efforts have received public support from the [[American Lung Association]], [[CalCars]].org, California Assembly Members, [[Electric Auto Association]], Environmental organizations, [[Global Exchange]], Jumpstart Ford Coalition, [[Natural Resources Defense Council]], [[Set America Free]], [[Sierra Club]], City of Santa Monica, [[South Coast Air Quality Management District]] and the [[Union of Concerned Scientists]]." [[Plug In America]] has also formed alliances which include: [[Ford]]; [[Toyota]]; and [[GM]]. Also not surprising, the most recent [[President Bush]]. It is claimed that the U.S. should use electric cars instead of oiled because 70% of the oil is consumed for transportation.<ref>[http://www.pluginamerica.org/press.shtm#Mar%2027,%202008%20Eviscerate%20Again Plug In America Press Release (March 27, 2008): California Regulators Eviscerate Clean-Car Mandate Again - a 70% Drop]</ref> Plug-in hybrids also would slightly lower air pollutants such as nitrogen oxide, sulfur dioxide and smog-forming ozone in most regions, the study found. But emissions of particulate matter could rise because of the increased burning of coal.<ref>[http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2007/07/20/MNGT7R3OH81.DTL San Francisco Chronicle (July 20, 2007): Cleaner Future? Plug In]</ref> |
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As of right now there isn't a delivery system yet for hydrogen cars only, but the system is being worked out.<ref>[http://blogs.zdnet.com/green/?cat=32 GreenTech Pastures (April 1, 2008): California and non-gasoline autos- was that hydrogen talk just hot air?]</ref> |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 04:48, 11 April 2008
Plug In America (also known as PIA) is a non-profit educational organization that promotes and advocates the use of plug-in cars, trucks and SUVs powered by domestic electricity which it claims will help reduce dependence on fossil fuels and improve the global environment. It is currently a chapter of the Electric Auto Association. The Executive Director (as of 2007) is Chelsea Sexton.
PIA advocates the development of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, battery electric vehicles, and other vehicles which utilize electricity, from the power grid or from electricity-generating devices such as solar cells, as a substantial source of motive energy.
History
PlugInAmerica.com began as Don't Crush, an effort to stop automobile makers from taking back electric vehicles at the end of their lease and crushing them. With the end of successful campaigns against Ford and Toyota in conjunction with the Rainforest Action Network the coalition of Toyota RAV4 EV drivers, former Honda EV Plus, GM EV1, and Ford Th!nk City lessees, and clean air and energy independence advocates transformed themselves into PIA to augment the growing push for plug-in vehicles. PIA works in conjunction with several other organizations, including CalCars and Plug-In Partners.