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Ford certifies first 67 dealers to sell Focus Electric

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Ford Motor Company has certified the first 67 dealers in California, New York and New Jersey to sell the battery-electric 2012 Focus Electric. Production of the Focus Electric began in December 2011 at Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich. Earlier post.). By the end of the year, Focus Electric will be available nationwide.

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Chevrolet to Produce 10,000 Volts in 2011 and 30,000 in 2012; 50-State Availability 12-18 Months After Launch

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Chevrolet plans to produce 10,000 Volt extended range electric vehicles by the end of the 2011 calendar year, and an additional 30,000 Volts during the 2012 calendar year, according to Volt Marketing Director Tony DiSalle, who made the announcements during a live video webcast 1 July. Earlier post.).

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Not All Nissan Dealers Will Initially Specialize In 2011 Leaf

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Remember how we found out a few weeks ago that some Nissan dealers in the U.K. According to the dealers we spoke to, the 2011 Nissan Leaf would charge to full in ten minutes, would not be eligible for purchase assistance grants or credits and was only.

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Nissan Sets US MSRP for 2011 LEAF EV at $32,780; As Low as $25,280 with Federal Tax Credit

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NNA) set the US MSRP for the 2011 Nissan LEAF electric vehicle, which becomes available for purchase or lease at Nissan dealers in select markets in December and nationwide in 2011, at $32,780. Nissan North America, Inc.

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Kelley Blue Book reports that values for fuel-efficient used vehicles have peaked

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5/20/2011 5/27/2011 6/3/2011 6/10/2011. Regardless of where these used-vehicle values end up, fuel-efficient vehicles will remain a smart purchase for budget-conscious consumers. Our advice to dealers and consumers is to shop with caution today, since values are likely to fall through the early part of summer.

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Ford increasing EV-certified dealerships in US to 900; 3,405 plug-in vehicles sold in total so far

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Ford will have one-third of its US dealers in all 50 states—more than 900— certified to sell the Focus Electric battery electric vehicle (BEV) and C-MAX Energi and Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) by spring. Fusion Energi—Ford’s second production plug-in hybrid—recently began shipping to dealers.

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NY state reports 5,750+ EV rebates in first year of Drive Clean Rebate program

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The initiative provides residents with a rebate of up to $2,000 for the purchase or lease of a new electric car from participating dealers. million in rebates for New Yorkers who purchased 35 different types of cars. Earlier post.) Overall, most consumers received rebates of at least $1,100 for their new electric cars.

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