Google plug-ins achieved 93+ MPG

[FortLaudy 10]

RechargeIT is an effort within Google.org that aims to reduce CO2 emissions, cut oil use, and stabilize the electrical grid by accelerating the adoption of plug-in electric vehicles. We have a demonstration fleet of plug-ins at our headquarters in Mountain View and make publicly available the statistics on the performance of those cars. Our vision is that one day millions of cars will be plugging into a greener grid.

Since the inception of RechargeIT in 2007, we've been pleased to see great progress in this field:

•In our controlled Driving Experiment, Google plug-ins achieved 93+ MPG

•Almost every large automaker is putting out a plug-in in the next 2 - 4 years

•Recently-passed federal stimulus legislation contains $2 billion for plug-ins

•The stimulus bill also includes a U.S. tax credit of up to $7,500 per vehicle intended to spark the sale of up to 1.5 million plug-ins

Plug-in Hybrid Demonstration Fleet at Google: We have created the GFleet, a free car-sharing program for Google employees on the Mountain View campus, which includes eight hybrid Priuses converted to plug-ins with a Hymotion conversion module. Google.org is demonstrating the capabilities of this technology while collecting and publishing actual data on the performance of these vehicles. (For information about plug-in performance, please see the RechargeIT driving experiment). This program encourages alternate forms of commuting by providing employees who come to work by carpooling, taking public transport, riding the Google shuttle, or self-powered commuting (bicycling, walking, etc.) with the ability to use a car during the day. This corporate car-sharing program enables employees who need to go to business meetings or run errands to avoid driving to work in a single occupant vehicle. This program is based on a partnership with Enterprise Rent-A-Car who manages the fleet.

Solar Charging at Google: We have connected Google's fleet of cars to solar charging stations on campus to demonstrate the role that renewable electricity can play in replacing gasoline and other fossil fuels in the transportation sector.Learn more about the solar panels at Google.

http://www.google.org/recharge/

http://www.google.org/recharge/experiment/

[Ban Hammer 14,066]

i can see shani being steven's newest bestest friend soon.

[FortLaudy 10]

i can see shani being steven's newest bestest friend soon.

LOL, I'm not here to win a popularity contest that's for sure, just enjoy sharing some views on topics that interest me like everyone else, if someone else shares the same interest on this topic, great, doesn't mean I'll agree with him/her on Every topic on OT/VJ and become "best friends" , in my world I have best friends in real life not online Just like MC or even Gary, sometimes I agree with them, sometimes I don't, it's about the topic really, not the online persona. I do like the "Charles" persona so far though, and the hot Nessa one too (somehow I have this idea that she's teh hot, true right?)

[Ban Hammer 14,066]

LOL, I'm not here to win a popularity contest that's for sure, just enjoy sharing some views on topics that interest me like everyone else, if someone else shares the same interest on this topic, great, doesn't mean I'll agree with him/her on Every topic on OT/VJ and become "best friends" , in my world I have best friends in real life not online Just like MC or even Gary, sometimes I agree with them, sometimes I don't, it's about the topic really, not the online persona. I do like the "Charles" persona so far though, and the hot Nessa one too (somehow I have this idea that she's teh hot, true right?)

she's brazilian, you have to ask?

[FortLaudy 10]

she's brazilian, you have to ask?

I knew it, I knew it! ALL my brazillian friends here are Super hotties too!

[Niels Bohr 72]

Looks like those three are very loose and slimy.

Edited February 5, 2010 by Niels Bohr

[FortLaudy 10]

Looks like those three are very loose and slimy.

wow! thanks! not true at all, all married, 2 with kids, and one is moi!

[Niels Bohr 72]

Sorry.

wow! thanks! not true at all, all married, 2 with kids, and one is moi!

[FortLaudy 10]

Sorry.

It's ok, I'm used to being called a Bimbo, haha. I don't care.

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

wow! thanks! not true at all, all married, 2 with kids, and one is moi!

wow indeed!

[one...two...tree 2,762]

i can see shani being steven's newest bestest friend soon.

For a $100 a month, you could be my bestest friend too.

[FortLaudy 10]

For a $100 a month, you could be my bestest friend too.

Expensive friendship you've got for sale there mate, lol

[Ban Hammer 14,066]

For a $100 a month, you could be my bestest friend too.

knowing liberal math, that $100 will be $250 before too long

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Expensive friendship you've got for sale there mate, lol

It's tax deductible...if that helps.

[FortLaudy 10]

Now please, is there anywhere else but at Google HQ where a hybrid can be converted into fully electrical?