Consortium Partners

Two major forces in the drive for Plug In Hybrids have come together. Here is the story.

Austin Energy and Plug-In Partners
Team with the Hybrid Consortium
By Business Editors
(c) 2006 Business Wire
Houston Chronicle

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 2006--The Plug-In Hybrid Development Consortium announced today that Austin Energy, a public utilities company in Austin, Texas and the Plug-In Partners, a national grassroots campaign working to build public support for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles, have joined with the Hybrid Consortium as Advisory members.

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The Consortium is made up of a growing number of automotive suppliers, manufacturers and other organizations working together to accelerate the commercial production of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs).

"Austin Energy is pleased to join with the Consortium alongside other utility companies in support of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. By working together we can build a stronger unified voice advocating the development of PHEVs and the use of clean renewable energy for transportation.

We believe that plug-in hybrid electric vehicles can be practical and cost-effective and are pleased to support the cooperation between the Plug-In Partners and the Consortium," said Lisa Braithwaite, spokesperson for Austin Energy.

Plug-In Partners is a national grassroots initiative to demonstrate to automakers that a market for flexible-fuel Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) exists today.

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Roger Duncan has been active in the leadership of the Plug-in Partners national campaign. Mr. Duncan serves as the Campaign Coordinator for Plug-In Partners, and Deputy General Manager of Austin Energy. Mr. Duncan joins the Consortium as an advisory member.

"We are pleased to welcome Austin Energy and the Plug-In Partners to the Consortium," said Ed Kjaer co-founder of the Consortium and Director of Electric Transportation, Southern California Edison. "

Roger has done a tremendous job in developing public awareness for PHEVs, and we support his innovative campaign to accelerate demand through the fleet 'soft order' program," continued Kjaer.

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The Consortium plans to demonstrate affordable plug-in hybrid technology to automakers in a PHEV design with the potential of achieving over 100 mpg by using electric fuel for local driving."

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