The International Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exposition will be held this week in Ahaheim, California. Between December 2-5, people will come to this auto exhibition to see some of the latest advancements in hybrids and electric-powered vehicles.

This year, Ford plans on unveiling its version of the Ford Escape that drivers can plug in to charge up its power. In conjunction with the Edison power utility, the Ford Company plans on getting at least 20 of their plug-in Escape models to the public by 2009.

If you’d like your chance to be a part of history, Ford will offer some lucky observers to take the new model for a test drive and even get their picture taken with the vehicle. You’ll want to get in on this photo opportunity because this is a momentous occasion. It will be the first time a Ford Escape plug-in model has been introduced to the southern California market.

Pictures will be taken at 2:45 PM PST on Monday, December 3. Be one of the first in line so you don’t miss your chance. The company will allow a select few the exciting opportunity to take the new Ford model for a short drive.

This new collaboration between Ford and Southern California Edison is the first of its kind in the United States. The two major companies plan on using each other’s expertise to perfect the electric vehicle technology while also monitoring consumer and marketing trends over the next few years. They hope that - one day - they will be able to incorporate the vehicle into the home’s electricity grid, making cars more convenient and reducing greenhouse emissions.

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