National Drive Electric Week

National Drive Electric Week
Why Long-Range Plug in Hybrid EVs? / Celebrate Andy Frank’s 90th Birthday
, United States
Oct 01, 2023

Note: This is an online only event with no physical location.
Day: Sunday, October 1, 2023 NOTE: this event has already happened, find current-year events on the Attend page.
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 pm PDT
Audience: , United States, Local Area
Panelists: Tom Bradley, Colorado State University, Bob Graham, retired from EPRI, DOE, and SCE, Dahlia Garas, UC Davis and Professor Andy Frank, retired
Host: Strong PHEV Coalition
Recording: view the recorded presentation.
Topics: Battery Technology
Environmental Benefits
History
Other
Contact the event organizers, which took place in 2023.

Event Report

Sponsor:  Strong PHEV coalition:  www.sphev.org.     Slides from Oct 1 will eventually be available at www.sphev.org  
Story about our event, Andy Frank and the new EV history archive at UC Davis:    Shields to house archive of plug-in EVs | Features | davisenterprise.com 
over 130 people registered for the even- so we expect many to what the video later.   We are honored to have so many of the early PHEV pioneers from the 1990s and 2000s presenting or on the call  - especially Professor Emeritus, Dr Andy Frank who has contributed to PHEVs continuously for over 50 years. 

Recording available here: Strong PHEV NDEW - Zoom   pass code  2!ULhL#y 

Tony Posawatz: CEO, Fermata Energy, Board Director numerous companies, Electric Drive Pioneer and Vehicle Line Director, Chevrolet Volt

Tom Bradley, PhD: Head of the Department of Systems Engineering, Colorado State University, Ft Collins, one of the leading PHEV researchers, and co-chair Strong PHEV Coalition 

Bob Graham: retired, led influential PHEV study 1999-2001 for EPRI, career also included transportation electrification for Southern California Edison and US Department of Energy. Currently co-chair Strong PHEV Coalition 

Dahlia Garas: Research program director, EV Research Center at UC Davis – new home of the PEV history archive  

Andy Frank, PhD: one of clean transportation's most influential figures, the recognized father of the modern plug-in hybrid vehicle. Frank's 50-year legacy includes designing, building and advocating for PHEVs with a long all-electric range, producing over 50 PHEV patents, and designing an EV1 PHEV at GM's request. Frank resides in assisted living and uses a walker, but still writes technical papers, helps the influential Strong Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Coalitionremains sharp and eager to talk about his work.


photo by: Strong PHEV coalition
Attendees at the Zoom Event . Guest of Honor for his 90th birthday on Sept 24. Dr. Andy Frank, Professor Emeritus, University of California, Davis

Event Description

 

 Virtual webinar with a panel of EV and utility pioneers will discuss all the latest in plug in hybrid technology and make the case for long-range PHEVs as a long-term solution.  For example, why does the CA Air Resource Board and US Environmental Protection Agency require or encourage long range PHEVs in the future?   We will also celebrate the 90th Birthday of UC Davis Professor Andy Frank, father of the modern PHEV.   Andy will share his hopes for the future and his many accomplishments. Also, we will discuss the new PHEV history archive at UC Davis.   Event Sponsor: Strong PHEV Coalition www.sphev.org. 


Panelists:

Tony Posawatz: CEO, Fermata Energy, Board Director numerous companies, Electric Drive Pioneer and Vehicle Line Director, Chevrolet Volt

Tom Bradley, PhD: Head of the Department of Systems Engineering, Colorado State University, Ft Collins, one of the leading PHEV researchers, and co-chair Strong PHEV Coalition 

Bob Graham: retired, led influential PHEV study 1999-2001 for EPRI, career also included transportation electrification for Southern California Edison and US Department of Energy. Currently co-chair Strong PHEV Coalition 

Dahlia Garas: Research program director, EV Research Center at UC Davis – new home of the PEV history archive  

Andy Frank, PhD: one of clean transportation's most influential figures, the recognized father of the modern plug-in hybrid vehicle. Frank's 50-year legacy includes designing, building and advocating for PHEVs with a long all-electric range, producing over 50 PHEV patents, and designing an EV1 PHEV at GM's request. Frank resides in assisted living and uses a walker, but still writes technical papers, helps the influential Strong Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Coalitionremains sharp and eager to talk about his work.

photos:  Professor Andy Frank, UCD Davis student-built PHEVs, Andy Frank, Roger Duncan, Mark Duvall and others at PHEV hearing, Washington DC














Registered Attendees

There are currently 131 attendees registered.

Owners of These Vehicles Have Registered To Attend

Vehicle Registered
Chevrolet Volt 14
Tesla Model Y 8
Tesla Model 3 7
Nissan Leaf (2011-2017) 3
Chevrolet Bolt 2
Ford Mustang Mach-E 2
Kia Niro Electric 2
Nissan Leaf (2018+) 2
Tesla Model S 2
Tesla Model X 2
Toyota RAV4 EV (1997-2003) 2
Zero Motorcycle 2
BMW X5 xDrive45e 1
BMW i3 1
BMW i4 1
Ford C-MAX Energi 1
Ford F-150 Lightning 1
Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid 1
Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid 1
Jeep Wrangler 4xe 1
Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid 1
Lucid Air 1
Other Plug-In Vehicle 1
Toyota Prius Prime 1
Volkswagen e-Golf 1
25 Models 61

Registered attendees report 2,630,102 electric miles driven.

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