CVPS plug 'n go(TM) supercharges hybrid vehiclesCentral Vermont Public Service unveils its CVPS plug 'n go program and newly con
June 11 2007 - 2:15PM
Business Wire
Central Vermont Public Service (NYSE:�CV) rolled out the latest in
energy efficient vehicles today, CVPS plug �n go�, a program
intended to supercharge hybrid electric vehicles. �CVPS plug �n go�
gives our customers the opportunity to be on the cutting edge of
reducing automobile emissions and extending vehicle mileage, and
the next generation of highly efficient cars and trucks,� CVPS
President Bob Young said. �Just as CVPS Cow Power� is creating a
new market for energy produced by dairy farmers, CVPS plug �n go
will demonstrate that plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles are
commercially viable and provide tremendous benefits to car owners
and society at large.� Green Mountain College, a national leader in
environmental studies, has joined CVPS plug �n go� as a partner.
GMC officials will drive one of two PHEVs CVPS purchased, and the
college will spearhead efforts to collect and analyze data on
performance and costs. Dr. Steven Letendre, a professor and energy
economist at Green Mountain, is one of the country�s leading
experts on plug-in hybrids and vehicles designed to connect to the
electric grid (vehicles-to-grid or V2G). �By converting hybrid
vehicles to PHEVs, one can significantly reduce auto emissions by
using cleaner, more efficient grid energy, and vastly extend fuel
efficiency,� Letendre said. �This is the next generation of
vehicles, and CVPS plug �n go� gives Vermonters an opportunity to
be among the first to enjoy their benefits. It is important to
demonstrate now the potential that new vehicle technology can play
to tackle the global warming issue. This initiative, and CVPS's Cow
Power� program, demonstrates a strong commitment by CVPS to provide
national leadership on this important issue.� Major automakers are
developing PHEVs, and conversion kits are already available to
hybrid owners who want to take the next step now. CVPS plug �n go�
allows customers to sign up for an off-peak electric rate that can
substantially reduce per-mile driving costs. PHEVs, like normal
HEVs, can operate on a combination of gas and electricity, but can
be driven exclusively on electricity at low city driving speeds for
up to 30 miles. �An HEV that gets 60 mile per gallon can get the
equivalent of 100 mpg after it�s converted to a PHEV, with the
additional miles at a cost equivalent of a dollar a gallon,�
Letendre said. Dan Mackey, CVPS�s garage fleet supervisor, said
although mass-produced PHEVs were still a few years away, CVPS
wanted to offer the program now to give customers a new choice,
demonstrate PHEVs� value, and provide environmental benefits. �We
also want to gain experience with the vehicles ourselves to see how
they can benefit the electrical system by using idle capacity in
the electric system at night, using low-cost service, and
potentially even providing back-up power to consumers or even
backup to the grid,� Mackey said. CVPS also plans to convert
numerous CVPS fleet hybrid trucks to PHEVS. �There is tremendous
potential, and we want to be on the forefront of those capturing
that potential,� he said.
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