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'''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|plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV)]]. Andy is currently developing continuously variable drivetrains for EVs as Chief Technology Officer for [[Efficient Drivetrains Inc]].
 
'''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|plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV)]]. Andy is currently developing continuously variable drivetrains for EVs as Chief Technology Officer for [[Efficient Drivetrains Inc]].
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== Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) ==
 
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* 1997 - '''Joule''' - 1996 Ford Taurus converted to a hybrid electric vehicle.
 
* 1997 - '''Joule''' - 1996 Ford Taurus converted to a hybrid electric vehicle.
 
* 1993 - '''AfterShock''' - "Ground-up" hybrid electric vehicle.
 
* 1993 - '''AfterShock''' - "Ground-up" hybrid electric vehicle.
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==Andy at Efficient Drivetrains, Inc.==
 
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
* [[W:Andrew A. Frank]] page at wikipedia
 
* [[W:Andrew A. Frank]] page at wikipedia
 
* [http://mae.ucdavis.edu/faculty/frank/frank.html Andy Frank faculty page at UC Davis]
 
* [http://mae.ucdavis.edu/faculty/frank/frank.html Andy Frank faculty page at UC Davis]
 
* [http://daviswiki.org/Andrew_A_Frank Dr. Andy Frank on Davis wiki]  
 
* [http://daviswiki.org/Andrew_A_Frank Dr. Andy Frank on Davis wiki]  
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== Dr. Andy Frank in the News ==
 
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* 2001.06.29 - [http://www.its.ucdavis.edu/news/enews/archive/special-issue.html UC Davis Wins Futuretruck Contest]
 
* 2001.06.29 - [http://www.its.ucdavis.edu/news/enews/archive/special-issue.html UC Davis Wins Futuretruck Contest]
 
* 1998.09.11 - [http://www.explorit.org/columns_95-99/sep11-98.html Electric Cars: Can They Go the Distance?]
 
* 1998.09.11 - [http://www.explorit.org/columns_95-99/sep11-98.html Electric Cars: Can They Go the Distance?]
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Revision as of 21:57, 4 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.

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). Andy and his team of coworkers at EDI are working to apply this hybrid electric vehicle technology to personal and commercial vehicles of all sizes.

See also


Dr. Andy Frank in the News