Foreword / Strobe Talbott
Commentary / Dan Reicher
Introduction / David Sandalow
Part One. Benefits
Geopolitical implications of plug-in vehicles / R. James Woolsey and Chelsea Sexton
Electrification of transport and oil displacement : how plug-ins could lead to a 50 percent reduction in U.S. demand for oil / Saurin D. Shah
Pluggable cars : a key component of a low-carbon transportation future / Deron Lovaas and Luke Tonachel
The cashback car / John Wellinghoff
Part Two. Barriers
The impact of plug-in hybrids on U.S. oil use and greenhouse gas emissions / Alan L. Madian, Lisa A. Walsh, and Kim D. Simpkins
Look before you leap : exploring the implications of advanced vehicles for import dependence and passenger safety / Irving Mintzer
Part Three. Policies
Current federal authorized programs on plug-in hybrids, battery electric vehicles, and related efforts / Dean Taylor
Tax credits for electric cars : stimulating demand through the tax code / Benjamin H. Harris
Cost-effectiveness of greenhouse gas emission reductions from plug-in hybrid electric vehicles / Daniel M. Kammen ... [et. al.]
Federal policy options to support early electric vehicle deployment by reducing financial and technological risks / Bracken Hendricks and Benjamin Goldstein
Electric vehicles : how do we get millions on the road? / Tom Z. Collina and Ron Zucker
Electric utility issues in replacing oil with electricity in transportation / Steve Marshall
Promoting use of plug-in electric vehicles through utility industry acquisition and leasing of batteries / Peter Fox-Penner ... [et. al.].