"Events"Contact Automakers
Tell the leaders of the big automakers that you want the option to buy all-electric cars and plug-in hybrid cars, trucks, and SUVs. We recommend contacting any of the following:
Ford | GM | Honda | Hyundai | Isuzu | Kia | Mercedes | Mitsubishi | Nissan | Subaru | Suzuki | Toyota | Volkswagen | Chrysler, Jeep, and Dodge
Ford
Telephone Number
Customer Relationship Center
(800) 392-FORD (1-800-392-3673)
Mailing Address
Ford Motor Company
Customer Relationship Center
P.O.Box 6248
Dearborn, Michigan 48126
What to say
"I want to buy a car that uses cleaner, cheaper, domestic electricity for even a part of its overall range. Ford has built the hybrid Escape and a Plug-In Escape prototype, but has not shown progress on bringing a plug-in hybrid or electric vehicle to market. Please give me the choice to drive on electricity."
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General Motors
Telephone Numbers
Chevrolet
(800) 222-1020
Saturn Customer Assistance Center
(800) 553-6000
Mailing Address
Saturn Customer Assistance Center
100 Saturn Parkway
MD-371-999-S24
Spring Hill, TN 37174
Email via website
http://www.gm.com/utilities/contact_us/contact.jsp
Leaders you can contact at GM
G. Richard Wagoner Jr. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
General Motors Corporation
300 Renaissance Center
Mail Code 482-C39-B50
Detroit, MI 48265
(313) 556-5000
(517) 272-3709 FAX
Robert A. Lutz Vice Chairman, Product Development
General Motors Corporation
300 Renaissance Center
Mail Code 482-C39-B40
Detroit, MI 48265
(313) 556-5000
(517) 272-3709 FAX
bob.lutz@gm.com
David Barthmuss Manager, Environment and Energy Communications
General Motors
505 Marin St. #216
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 805-279-6414 mobile
(805) 373-9572
(805) 373-9572 FAX
dave.barthmuss@gm.com
What to say
"I want to buy a car that uses cleaner, cheaper, domestic electricity for even a part of its overall range. Saturn used to lease the most efficient vehicle ever built. Since GM destroyed all EV1s, GM has not shown progress on bringing an electric vehicle to market. Thank you for developing the Chevy Volt, plug-in hybrid. Please keep your word and release this car by 2010. Please give me the choice to drive on pure electricity."
Honda
Telephone Numbers
Honda Automobile Customer Service
(800) 999-1009
Mailing Address
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Honda Automobile Customer Service
1919 Torrance Boulevard
Mail Stop: 500 - 2N - 7D
Torrance, CA 90501-2746
What to say
"I want to buy a car that uses cleaner, cheaper, domestic electricity for even a part of its overall range. Honda has built several hybrids in the past, but has recently phased out all but one. Honda has not shown progress on bringing a plug-in hybrid or electric vehicle to market. I am not interested in Honda's fuel cell program, as it is not practical to consumers and taxpayers. Please give me the choice to drive on electricity."
Hyundai
Telephone Number
800-633-5151
Mailing Address
Hyundai Motor America
P.O. Box 20850
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0850
What to say
"I want to buy a car that uses cleaner, cheaper, domestic electricity for even a part of its overall range. Hyundai and Kia have developed a hybrid Accent/Rio, that is cheaper than any other hybrid on the US market. The only problem is that the hybrid Accent is not available in the US. Please bring the hybrid Accent to the US market and develop other hybrid models as well as plug in hybrids. Please give me the choice to drive on electricity."
Isuzu
Telephone Number
(800) 255-6727
Mailing Address
Isuzu Motors America, Inc.
Owner Relations
13340 183rd Street
Cerritos, CA 90702
What to say
"I want to buy a car that uses cleaner, cheaper, domestic electricity for even a part of its overall range. Isuzu has developed several alternatively fueled trucks, but has not brought any of these systems to production. Isuzu has also not shown progress on bringing a plug-in hybrid or electric truck to market. As Isuzu shifts away from consumer vehicles and begins to concentrate on commercial trucks, please develop vehicles that run on renewable, domestic electricity."
KIA Motors
Telephone Number
KIA Motors America Headquarters
(800) 333-4KIA (1-800-333-4542)
Mailing Address
111 Peters Canyon Road
Irvine, CA, 92782
What to say
"I want to buy a car that uses cleaner, cheaper, domestic electricity for even a part of its overall range. Hyundai and Kia have developed a hybrid Accent/Rio, that is cheaper than any other hybrid on the US market. The only problem is that the hybrid Rio is not available in the US. Please bring the hybrid Rio to the US market and develop other hybrid models as well as plug in hybrids and full electric vehicles. Please give me the choice to drive on domestic electricity."
Mercedes-Benz USA
Telephone Number
Mercedes-Benz USA, Customer Service
(800) FOR-MERCEDES (1-800-367-6372)
Mailing Address
Customer Assistance Center
3 Paragon Drive
Montvale, N.J. 07645
What to say
"I want to buy a car that uses cleaner, cheaper, domestic electricity for even a part of its overall range. Mercedes has recently announced that they are working on an electric Mercedes as well as an electric Smart. Mercedes has announced that these cars will be ready in 2010. Please keep you word and do not delay their release. Thank you for taking initiative to start an electric vehicle program. Please continue to research and develop electric vehicles as well as plug-in hybrids. Please give me the choice to drive on electricity."
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Mitsubishi
Telephone Numbers
Mitsubishi Customer Service
(888) MITSU2007
(888) 648-7820
Mailing Address
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
PO Box 6014
Cypress, CA 90630-0014
What to say
"I want to buy a car that uses cleaner, cheaper, domestic electricity for even a part of its overall range. At the 2006 Detroit Auto Show, Mitsubishi unveiled their Concept-CT MIEV. Please make this concept a reality and develop plug-in hybrid vehicles as well as electric vehicles. Please continue to your research on electric drive trains and give me the choice to drive on electricity."
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Nissan
Telephone Number
Nissan Consumer Affairs
(800) NISSAN-1 (800-647-7261)
Mailing Address
Nissan Consumer Affairs
P.O. Box 685003
Franklin TN 37068-5003
What to say
"I want to buy a car that uses cleaner, cheaper, domestic electricity for even a part of its overall range. Nissan has recently announced that they will be releasing an electric car in the US by 2010. Thank you for taking a big step towards the future of clean air and energy security. Please keep your word and continue researching and developing plug in hybrids. Please continue to develop hybrids and give me the choice to drive on electricity."
Subaru
Telephone Number
Customer Service
(800) SUBARU3 (1-800-782-2783)
Mailing Address
Subaru Plaza
P.O. Box 6000
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-6000
Attn: Customer/Dealer Services
Email Via Website
http://www.subaru.com/tools/contactus/index.jsp
What to say
"I want to buy a car that uses cleaner, cheaper, domestic electricity for even a part of its overall range. Subaru has recently released the R1 minicar EV in Japan. Please make this vehicle available to the average consumer in the US. All of the automakers are racing to create an EV by 2010. Subaru can win this race by selling their already developed car in the US now! Thank you for developing electric vehicle technology and please bring it to the United States."
Suzuki
Telephone Number
(800) 934-0934
Fax Number
(714) 524-8499
Mailing Address
American Suzuki Motor Corporation
Automotive Division
P.O. Box 1100
Brea, CA 92822-1100
Attention: Customer Relations Department
What to say
"I want to buy a car that uses cleaner, cheaper, domestic electricity for even a part of its overall range. Suzuki has announced that they are going to release a hybrid vehicle in 2010. Please keep your word and continue to research and develop hybrid technology. Please develop plug-in hybrids as well as electric vehicles and give me the choice to drive on electricity."
Toyota
Telephone Number
National Call Center
(800) 331-4331
Mailing Address
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
19001 South Western Ave.
Dept. WC11
Torrance, CA 90501
Email Via Website
http://toyota.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/toyota.cfg/php/enduser/ask_intercept.php
What to say
"I want to buy a car that uses cleaner, cheaper, domestic electricity for even a part of its overall range. Recent Toyota announcements suggest that Toyota is currently modifying a Prius to have plug-in capabilities to be available in 2010 for fleet sales. As a consumer, I too would like to purchase a plug in vehicle. Please make these available to the average consumer as soon as possible. As a consumer, I would like to see Toyota release a pure electric car, like their RAV4 EV in the near future. Thank you to Toyota for their leadership and encourage them to follow through on this commitment to automotive choices.".
Leaders you can contact at Toyota
Mr. Bruce Ertmann Corporate Manager of Consumer Generated Media
(800) 331-4331
toyota_corp_comm@toyota.com
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Volkswagen
Telephone Number
Customer Care
(800) DRIVE-VW (1-800-374-8389)
Email Via Website
http://www.vw.com/customerservice/contactus/en/us/#q2
Leaders you can contact at Volkswagen
Jill Bratina
Director, Corporate Communications
3800 Hamlin Road
Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326
Phone: (248) 754-4905
Fax: (248) 754-5540
jill.bratina@vw.com
What to say
"I want to buy a car that uses cleaner, cheaper, domestic electricity for even a part of its overall range. Volkswagen has recently announced that they developing an electric car, as well as a plug-in hybrid. Thank you for taking a big step towards the future of clean air and energy security. Please keep your word and continue researching and developing plug in hybrids and electric vehicles and release them by 2010. Please give me the choice to drive on electricity."
