Collaborators

Google.org proudly supports the following organizations for their contributions to drive toward a plug-in revolution.

Google.org Grantees

Brookings Institution - Google.org has given a $200,000 grant to the Brookings Institution to support a conference in spring 2008 on federal policy to promote plug-in hybrids.

CalCars - Google.org has granted $200,000 over two years to The California Cars Initiative to support its work in educating the public about plug-in hybrids.

Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) - Google has given $200,000 in support of EPRI's plug-in hybrid research and development program---including participating in advanced infrastructure development, vehicle-to-grid technology demonstrations, and studies of the environmental and economic benefits of plug-in hybrids.

Plug-In America - $100,000 to raise public awareness of and to advocate for plug-in transportation options.

Rocky Mountain Institute - $200,000 to partially fund an 'Innovation Workshop' to promote new strategies for greater production and market adoption of plug-in next-generation hybrid vehicles.

Dr. Willett Kempton at University of Delaware - $150,000 for megawatt plug-in to grid research and implementation planning.

Collaborators

A123Systems - A123System's Lithium Ion Polymer battery technology is used by Hymotion's plug-in hybrid system.

California Environmental Associates - Google.org has benefited from the scientific and strategic advice by California Environmental Associates in developing this initiative.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car - In an effort to support an increasing number of alternative commuters, Google will collaborate with Enterprise Rent-a-Car to institute a corporate carsharing program.

Hymotion - Google.org's demonstration fleet uses Hymotion's plug-in hybrid system to convert standard stock Prius cars into plug-in hybrids.

PG&E - Google.org has teamed up with PG&E to demonstrate a glimpse of a new energy future through vehicle-to-grid technology where plug-in hybrids can actually send energy back into the grid to add greater energy stability and provide ancillary services that may result in cash back to the customers.