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* 2011.06.21 - [http://www.myperfectautomobile.com/plug-in-cars/hall-fame-dr-andrew-frank-hailed-father-hybrid.html Hall of Fame: Dr. Andrew Frank Hailed as “Father of the Hybrid” - My Perfect Automobile]
 
* 2011.06.21 - [http://www.myperfectautomobile.com/plug-in-cars/hall-fame-dr-andrew-frank-hailed-father-hybrid.html Hall of Fame: Dr. Andrew Frank Hailed as “Father of the Hybrid” - My Perfect Automobile]
 
* 2011.06.13 - [http://www.autonews.com/article/20110613/ELECTRIC100/306139897/ Andy Frank honored by Automotive News on its Electrifying 100 List]
 
* 2011.06.13 - [http://www.autonews.com/article/20110613/ELECTRIC100/306139897/ Andy Frank honored by Automotive News on its Electrifying 100 List]
* 2009.06.25 [http://featured.matternetwork.com/2009/6/evs-can-cut-cost-mass_5305.cfm EVs Can Cut Cost of Mass Transit - matternetwork]
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* 2011.02.23 - [http://sustainabilitymedia.com/blog/02011/feb/23/calcarsorg-drives-victory-lap-their-new-chevy-volt/ CalCars.org Drives a Victory Lap in the new Chevy Volt - SustainabilityMedia]
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* 2010.09.13 - [http://seekingalpha.com/instablog/337573-barrytech/93390-the-ev-is-dead-long-live-the-phev-10 The EV is dead. Long live the PHEV-10 - Barrytech - Seeking Alpha]
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* 2009.06.25 - [http://featured.matternetwork.com/2009/6/evs-can-cut-cost-mass_5305.cfm EVs Can Cut Cost of Mass Transit - matternetwork]
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* 2008.03.26 - [http://www.stefanoparis.com/piaev/WhyWeNeedPlugIns/2008.03.26PIArallyCARB/2008.03.26PIArallyCARB.html Plug In America Press Conference & Rally at CARB]
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* 2008 - - - - -  [http://www.cleanfleetreport.com/plug-in-hybrid-drivers-are-charged-up/ Plug-in Hybrid Drivers are Charged Up | Clean Fleet Report]
 
* 2007.02.23 - [http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/car/upda-070223.html Frank Talk and Fresh Air]
 
* 2007.02.23 - [http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/car/upda-070223.html Frank Talk and Fresh Air]
 
* 2006.05.18 - [http://www.news.ucdavis.edu/search/news_detail.lasso?id=7761 New Super-Efficient Plug-in Hybrid Unveiled]
 
* 2006.05.18 - [http://www.news.ucdavis.edu/search/news_detail.lasso?id=7761 New Super-Efficient Plug-in Hybrid Unveiled]

Revision as of 15:57, 5 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