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Re: Google backs electric vehicles with $10M

Chris — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 02:36:06 -0000

Quick question ... in your last bullet:

Plug-In Data Project: To demonstrate the potential of this new technology, Google has partnered with A123Systems/Hymotion to convert a small fleet of hybrid cars into plug-ins and published preliminary performance data at .

Is there supposed to be a link here? Thanks.

Re: Google backs electric vehicles with $10M

andy — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 13:02:13 -0000

Yeah they do subsidize hybrids for employees.

Microsoft does a lot of philanthropy as well. I would love for someone to do a Google vs Microsoft philanthropy comparison :)

Re: Google backs electric vehicles with $10M

60 in 3 — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 11:30:13 -0000

Very cool. It's nice to see Google doing this. Does anyone know if Google also subsidizes hybrid purchases for their employees?