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The good people at Plug-In America are dreaming of the presidential inauguration parade these days, and their dream goes something like this:


Tucked in amid the procession of ceremonial military regiments, citizens' groups and marching bands proceeding down Pennsylvania Avenue on January 20 is a phalanx of zero-emissions electric vehicles led by a float featuring a windmill and an electric truck covered with solar cells.


"Key to this contingent of all-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids will be a float conveying the tie-in with solar, wind and renewable power resources. Consumers often have an 'ah-ha' moment after realizing that electric autos are the only kind of alternative-fuel cars that can utilize renewable power," the group wrote in its application for an EV formation in the parade.


The plug-in EV advocacy group notes in its application that plug-in vehicles are a key part of President-elect Barack Obama's transportation policies.


"Some of the vehicles in our contingent are on the market now. Others are in prototype stage and will be released to the public in the 2009/2010 timeframe," the group states. "The public is eager to see these cars. The burgeoning plug-in electric car industry creates jobs in the emerging green sector that is the hallmark of President-elect Obama's vision for a reinvigorated economy. Plug-In America's formation will meet the new leader's expectations."


Who would argue with that? We wish them well in their quest to add EVs to the parade.


The nonprofit organization is also seeking a little money to make their dream come true. Go to their Web site to find out how you can make a tax-deductible contribution to Plug-In America. 

Tags: Emissions, Fuel Economy, Plug-ins and Electric, Electric Vehicles, EV, Joe Biden, Obama, Plug In America, Plug-In Electric Vehicles, Presidential Inauguration Parade, Zero Emissions

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Group Seeks OK To Include Electric Vehicles in Presidential Inauguration Parade was originally published by Green Car Advisor. Read the full story by clicking here.