2008.06.11 Day 1 Plug-In Conference 2-3pm
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Plug-In Electric Vehicles 2008: What Role for Washington?
EVENT SUMMARY
Oil prices are at record highs. The...
Plug-In Electric Vehicles 2008: What Role for Washington?
EVENT SUMMARY
Oil prices are at record highs. The overwhelming dependence of our cars and trucks on oil strains family budgets, threatens our national security and contributes to global warming. Plug-in electric vehicles have the potential to significantly reduce the United States dependence on oil. Yet can this potential be realized? If so, how? Is there a national interest in putting millions of plug-in vehicles on the road soon? How should policymakers in Washington, D.C., respond?
On June 11 and 12, the Brookings Institution and Google's RechargeIT.org hosted a Plug-In conference in Washington D.C. titled Plug-in Electric Vehicles 2008: What Role for Washington? The conference placed a spotlight on plug-in electric vehicles, examining their potential, their viability, and the pros and cons of different federal policies to promote them.
