The University of Vermont Transportation Center (UTC) received a Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) from Central Vermont Public Service (CVPS) to conduct studies on the new technology here in our hilly cold climate state. The keys to the Toyota Prius, converted by Hymotion (a Toronto based company) to run as a PHEV with household plug-in ability, were turned over to UVM President Daniel Fogel by President Bob Young of CVPS February 21st. Both Presidents, Governor Jim Douglas, and UTC Director Dr. Lisa Aultman-Hall spoke about their excitement to test this new technology and how it may curb dangerous greenhouse gas emissions. Already PHEVs have been found to have 30% lower carbon emissions than regular hybrids. With the UTC in possession of this unique vehicle more tests and research are to be conducted on the vehicle's emissions, performance, and how a fleet of these cars would impact Vermont's grid. Already, Phase 1 of the PHEV, study conducted by the UTC and partners, found that under the right circumstances Vermont's grid could support a fleet of 200,000 plug-in hybrids. Having the vehicle will allow the UTC to further test these findings moving into Phase 2 of the PHEV research. For more information and to view the Phase 1 PHEV report go to http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=79pqikcab.0.0.78995ccab.0&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.uvm.edu%2F%257Etransctr%2F&id=preview. [Sources: WCAX, VPR, UVM Communications]
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The University of Vermont Transportation Center (UTC) received a Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) from Central Vermont Public Service (CVPS) to conduct studies on the new technology here in our hilly cold climate state. The keys to the Toyota Prius, converted by Hymotion (a Toronto based company) to run as a PHEV with household plug-in ability, were turned over to UVM President Daniel Fogel by President Bob Young of CVPS February 21st. Both Presidents, Governor Jim Douglas, and UTC Director Dr. Lisa Aultman-Hall spoke about their excitement to test this new technology and how it may curb dangerous greenhouse gas emissions. Already PHEVs have been found to have 30% lower carbon emissions than regular hybrids. With the UTC in possession of this unique vehicle more tests and research are to be conducted on the vehicle's emissions, performance, and how a fleet of these cars would impact Vermont's grid. Already, Phase 1 of the PHEV, study conducted by the UTC and partners, found that under the right circumstances Vermont's grid could support a fleet of 200,000 plug-in hybrids. Having the vehicle will allow the UTC to further test these findings moving into Phase 2 of the PHEV research. For more information and to view the Phase 1 PHEV report go to http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=79pqikcab.0.0.78995ccab.0&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.uvm.edu%2F%257Etransctr%2F&id=preview. [Sources: WCAX, VPR, UVM Communications]
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