Dr. Andrew Frank

Dr. Frank of UC Davis and his teams of students have been experimenting with various advanced vehicle technologies for the last 25 years.

• Andy Frank sums up the benefits and status of PHEVs in Renewable Energy Access story CalCars_Maillist:2006./3./9 Yahoo
• Dr. Frank of UC Davis (google)
  • Team Fate is the name of Dr. Andy Frank's vehicle design group derived from the 1960's feature film The Great Race, in which Professor Fate continuously strives to thwart his opposition, never giving up, never surrendering.
  • Hope For the Future, Participate Now
  • Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries For ZEV-Range Hybrid Electric Vehicles - Professor Andrew Frank of U.C. Davis and his students built a Prius with 25 miles of EV Range and 110-220 Volt Grid Charging.
  • Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles - PHEV Info
  • http://www.wvc.edu/events/releases.asp?relID=79 Bring on the PHEVs!]
  • 2006.05.18 - ucdavis.edu - New Super-Efficient Plug-in Hybrid Unveiled
  • January 13, 2006 - Detroit 2006: Is the Market Schizophrenic, or Changing?
  • Dec 12, 2005 - Lithium Technology Supplies Li-Ion for Two Challenge X Vehicles, One a Plug-In Hybrid
  • Aug 23rd, 2005 - 250 MPG
  • Aug 15, 2005 - Plugged In Hybrids Get Remarkable Mileage
  • June 13, 2005 - Guest Lecture by ZAP Officers Sparks Research at UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies
  • March 02, 2003 - Interview with HEV Pioneer Dr. Andrew Frank (evworld) [1]
  • June 29, 2001 - UC Davis Wins Futuretruck Contest
  • Dec 2002 - Initial Toyota Fuel Cell Vehicles Come to ITS-Davis for Research
  • Jun 09, 2003 - The MathWorks Hosts International Automotive Conference
  • March 12, 2003 - CARB Global Climate Change Symposium
  • Sep 11, 1998 - Electric Cars: Can They Go the Distance?

• Vehicles
  • Trinity - 2006 Chevy Equinox
  • Sequoia - Chevy Suburban
  • Yosemite - Ford Explorer
  • ?? - Mercury Sable
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