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Andy Frank at the Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. (EDI) Research, Development & Demonstration Center in Dixon, California working with fellow employees to construct the latest plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) or Range Extended Electric Vehicle (REEV).
 
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Revision as of 19:59, 3 September 2012

Andrew Frank - 2012



Dr. Andrew Alfonso Frank of W:University of California, Davis and his teams of students have been experimenting with various advanced vehicle technologies since 1971. Andy is widely recognized as the father of the modern plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). Andy is currently developing continuously variable drivetrains for EVs as Chief Technology Officer for Efficient Drivetrains Inc.

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV)

  • 2005 - Trinity - 2006 Chevy Equinox, participating in the Challenge X competition. [1]
  • 2002 - Yosemite - 2002 Ford Explorer converted to a battery dominant hybrid electric vehicle.
  • 2000 - Sequoia - 2000 Chevrolet Suburban with a Parallel Hybrid Powertrain.
  • 1998 - Coulomb - hybrid-electric Mercury Sable AIV.
  • 1997 - Joule - 1996 Ford Taurus converted to a hybrid electric vehicle.
  • 1993 - AfterShock - "Ground-up" hybrid electric vehicle.

Andy at Efficient Drivetrains, Inc.

Dr. Andy Frank.
EDI Powertrain Dynamometer used to develop the control system to insure smooth driveability and automatic and seamless mode shifting.

Andy Frank at the Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. (EDI) Research, Development & Demonstration Center in Dixon, California working with fellow employees to construct the latest plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) or Range Extended Electric Vehicle (REEV).

EDI 2 electric motor Plug In Hybrid powertrain.
Andy Frank and EDI staff solving prototype vehicle construction problems.

This technology can be applied to cars, trucks, buses and other commercial vehicles.

Photo Gallery

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Robed woman, seated, with sword on her lap
Philipp Veit, Germania, 1834–36
Robed woman, standing, holding a sword
Philipp Veit, Germania, 1848
Monument of robed woman, standing, holding a crown in one hand and a partly sheathed sword in another
Johannes Schilling, Germania, 1871–83



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See also

Dr. Andy Frank in the News