YOU KNOW THE times are a changin’ when you see Republican senators like Richard Lugar turning out for the launch of an electric vehicle. We interviewed Senator Lugar in DC recently — as we caught the Capitol Hill debut of Bright Automotive’s Idea — a plug-in hybrid electric delivery vehicle.
Senator Lugar was also cheering for [...]
BMW’s just held an event for the lessees of their MINI E at the Science Center, next to the University of Southern California, a really stellar venue when you consider the product they were showing.
I arrived at the same time as Stefano Paris, Plug In America’s documentarian, and as we walked from the parking lot, [...]
April 30, 2009 – 10:11 am
The ‘Revenge’ team was out in strength recently to film the launch of Tesla’s Model S in Los Angeles.
Check out the photos below to see the Model S — and our team in action.
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February 5, 2009 – 11:21 pm
We have TWO reports from guest bloggers who attended the Aptera in the Wild EVent Thursday night at Smooth’s Sports Grille in Long Beach, CA. Also embedded below is a recent Aptera 2e demo ride video (with founder Steve Fambro) from the 2009 TED conference (held in Long Beach, CA) recently uploaded by Aptera forum member [...]
February 5, 2009 – 10:51 pm
Regular readers of this blog will know all about Plug in America’s triumphant Inaugural EV Parade West in Santa Monica, CA a few weeks back. Now here’s a chance to enjoy some video from the event.
A final count of 77 electric vehicles and over 250 people participated in the rally and subsequent parade. All types of [...]
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February 5, 2009 – 1:36 pm
These were all taken by our production photographer, Todd Westphal, during last month’s Plug-In America Inagural Parade.
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January 23, 2009 – 10:16 am
Guest Blogger Colby Trudeau takes us behind the scenes at Plug In America’s Inaugural Parade
All photos take by our Production Photographer, Todd Westphal.
What an amazing day! Last Saturday, January 17th, 2009, 77 highway capable plug-in vehicles, their drivers, and spectators came together to celebrate the upcoming inauguration.
After gathering in the parking lot of Santa Monica [...]
January 19, 2009 – 1:01 pm
Dateline: Washington, DC
The buzz is everywhere and completely electric in Washington DC this week. And some of that energy is headed directly to plug-in cars. We’ve heard electric cars mentioned time and again in our two days here, and we haven’t even been to Live Earth’s Green Gala yet. It’s just remarkable to see what [...]
November 8, 2008 – 6:05 pm
Saturday September 27th, 2008 : Immediately after the Santa Monica 2008 AltCarExpo, “Who Killed the Electric Car?” Director Chris Paine graciously hosted Plug In America’s very first fundraiser at his PV+EV residence in Culver City, CA .
The party was totally sold out: 250 guests and two superb electric vehicle rockstars – GM’s newly released preproduction [...]
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Tagged AC Propulsion, Alexandra Paul, Chelsea Sexton, chris paine, Dan Neil, eBox, EV Events, GM Chevy Volt, James Woolsey, Linda Nicholes, PIA Fundraiser, Production News, Tesla Roadster, Vectrix, Zero Motorcycles
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November 7, 2008 – 7:26 pm
“It’s gonna be Earth Day on STEROIDS !” That’s how EV fan Paul Thomas lured us to the sun-scorched Barona Drag Strip to film this year’s Kick Gas Festival. Barona has seen many grudge matches over the years, but this was one we couldn’t miss; the first head to head between electric [...]