Dr. Andrew Frank

See also

• W:Andrew A. Frank
• *Dr. Frank of UC Davis (google)

Dr. Andrew Alfonso Frank of W:University of California, Davis and his teams of students have been experimenting with various advanced vehicle technologies for the last 25 years. He is most widely recognized as the father of the modern plug-in hybrid.

Vehicles

Some of the Vehicles

• 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.

External links

• Faculty home page at UC Davis
• Andy Frank sums up the benefits and status of PHEVs in Renewable Energy Access story Yahoo CalCars_Maillist:2006./3./9
  • 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
  • Bring on the PHEVs!
  • 2007.02.23 - Frank Talk and Fresh Air
  • 2006.05.18 - ucdavis.edu - New Super-Efficient Plug-in Hybrid Unveiled
  • 2006.01.13 - Detroit 2006: Is the Market Schizophrenic, or Changing?
  • 2005.12.12 - Lithium Technology Supplies Li-Ion for Two Challenge X Vehicles, One a Plug-In Hybrid
  • 2005.08.23 - 250 MPG
  • 2005.08.15 - Plugged In Hybrids Get Remarkable Mileage
  • 2005.06.13 - Guest Lecture by ZAP Officers Sparks Research at UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies
  • 2003.06.09 - The MathWorks Hosts International Automotive Conference
  • 2003.03.12 - CARB Global Climate Change Symposium
  • 2003.03.02 - Interview with HEV Pioneer Dr. Andrew Frank (evworld) [2]
  • 2002.12 - Initial Toyota Fuel Cell Vehicles Come to ITS-Davis for Research
  • 2001.06.29 - UC Davis Wins Futuretruck Contest
  • 1998.09.11 - Electric Cars: Can They Go the Distance?