Creating a Market for PHEVs Around the Country: 50-City Plan

The Plug-In Hybrid 50-City Plan is intended to build a market for gas optional hybrid vehicles around the country. The 50-City Plan seeks support from utilities to:

Develop $50-$100 million in incentives from utilities for PHEV procurement and fleet purchase commitments by government, private businesses and consumers.

Action Items for Top 50-Cities

1. Develop incentives to be provided by electric utilities. PHEVs will utilize excess generation capacity available during night-time hours
2. Secure fleet purchase commitments from local, state and federal governments
3. Enlist Chamber of Commerce lead to solicit purchase commitments from private fleets
4. Enlist community and environmental leaders to promote individual citizen purchase commitments
5. Solicit local government and state support of PHEV initiative through approval of favorable policies
6. Promote nationwide "Plan to Purchase" Web site where citizens and businesses can sign petitions expressing interest in purchasing commercially available PHEVs from major auto makers.