Recharge a Car, Recharge the Grid, Recharge the Planet

Electric Cars - Google's Plug In Hybrids

Watch the short video on what Google is doing to convert hybrid cars to plug in electric cars.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDjSbWTJbdo
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Recharge a Car, Recharge the Grid, Recharge the Planet

http://RechargeIt.org

RechargeIT is a Google.org initiative that aims to reduce CO₂ emissions, cut oil use and stabilize the electrical grid by accelerating the adoption of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and vehicle-to-grid technology.

By demonstrating the technology using our own fleet and supporting others through grants and investments, together we will drive toward a plug-in revolution. See for yourself how our plug-in hybrids are performing.

Check out this video on RechargeIT and plug-ins

Our Immediate Goals

Recharge a Car: Google.org is working with A123 Systems and Hymotion to convert our growing fleet of hybrid cars into plug-in hybrids and to collect performance data to demonstrate their efficiency.

Recharge the Grid: We are demonstrating vehicle-to-grid technology and funding research to make this smart energy idea a reality.

Recharge the Planet: By adopting cleaner sources of energy, such as Google's 1.6 MW solar installation that charges our own fleet, we will help mitigate global warming by reducing the use of fossil fuels.

	Plug-in Hybrid | Toyota Prius	73.7 MPG 1.4 gal/100 mi, 3.2 liters/100 km
		117.6 Wh/mile Watt hours used per mile
		68% fewer CO2 emissions vs. the average car in America
	Based on data collected from our fleet vehicles. Learn how these numbers were calculated »

Vehicle Calculator

Compare your vehicle with our fleet using our calculator, or if you have a plug-in hybrid, email us and we will add it to our map of plug-ins across the nation.

Labels: Electric Cars, Plug In Hybrid Cars, Google

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