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Hybrids join the fleet and await a plug-in

Basin Electric added two new 2008 Ford Escape Hybrids to its vehicle fleet.

Basin Electric Power Cooperative - June 26, 2007

• Basin Electric added two new 2008 Ford Escape Hybrids to vehicle fleet recently.
• Plans to convert one hybrid into a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV).
• Basin Electric has had several all-electric vehicles in past; currently has a hybrid pickup and several E-85 capable vehicles.
• Basin Electric working with Hymotion (Toronto, Canada) to do conversion to PHEV, possibly this summer.
• Project is combined effort between Basin Electric and other cooperatives within the Renewable Distributed Energy Group (RDEG).
• RDEG is part of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Cooperative Research Network (CRN).
• Basin Electric has received funding to do conversion through CRN and North Dakota State Energy Program.

Quotes

• Chris VandeVenter, legislative representative and program coordinator, "For more than 10 years, Basin Electric has been promoting the use of all-electric and hybrid vehicles through its Electric Technologies demonstration program to the membership. This project is just one example of Basin Electric's commitment to new technology and innovation."

Video

• Hybrid vehicle joins Basin Electric fleet

Links

• www.basinelectric.com
• https://crn.cooperative.com/
• http://www.hymotion.com/
• http://www.calcars.org/vehicles.html

About Basin Electric Power Cooperative

• Basin Electric is a consumer-owned, regional cooperative with its headquarters in Bismarck. It generates and transmits electricity to 125 member rural electric systems in nine states: Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. These member systems distribute electricity to about 2.5 million consumers.
• Basin Electric purchases the entire output of three wind farms owned and operated by FPL Energy - one near Edgeley/Kulm and one near Wilton in North Dakota, and another near Highmore in South Dakota; and two other 750-kilowatt wind turbines, one located near Pipestone, Minn., and another near Rosebud, S.D. Basin Electric also purchases the entire production of four recovered energy projects located along the Northern Border Pipeline.
• To access a list of Basin Electric power resources and fuel types, click here.