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Ford aggregate driver data show its PHEV owners operate in electric mode nearly 60% of the time

Green Car Congress

MyFord Mobile is available on Ford’s plug-in (PHEV) and battery-electric (BEV) vehicles, Fusion Energi, C-MAX Energi and Focus Electric, and is available for download both through the App Store and Google Play. Early in the year, as little as 41% of drive time was being spent in electric mode; as recent as 16 July, the figure was nearing 60%.

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Amazon to Acquire iRobot F?or $1.7 Billion

Cars That Think

Usually when these kinds of mergers happen (and I’m thinking back to Google acquiring all those robotics companies in 2013 ), the hypothetical appeal for the robotics company is that suddenly they have a bunch more resources to spend on exciting new projects along with a big support structure to help them succeed.

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Nissan introduces updated 2013 LEAF; US assembly in Smyrna

Green Car Congress

2013 Nissan LEAF. Following on the November 2012 introduction of the updated LEAF in Japan ( earlier post ), Nissan has introduced the updated 2013 LEAF to the US, as well as begun its assembly in the US at the Smyrna, Tenn. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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The Workplace Charging Challenge

Plugs and Cars

Given its range, and the rapidly growing free Supercharger network, the Tesla Model S works well for virtually everyone who can afford one. Plug-in vehicle sales are indeed increasing, with the LEAF and Volt each selling about 2500 units in June 2013. Without paid advertising, Tesla is selling all they can manufacture.

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The New Electric ‘Vehicle’ City

Electric Auto Association

Eight Years of Driving Electric Kate Kruk, Board Member at the Electric Vehicle Association, has been driving electric since 2013. In 2013, I read about the Spark and it’s just the cutest car, and it was the first time I realized EVs were available beyond Tesla,” says Kruk. “At

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

The end of ownership usually results in used sales, which increases affordability and adoption. nk City, and 2013 Tesla Model S. He created three business startups at the age of 21 and worked with Google, Microsoft, BlackBerry, US Army, City of San Jose and is now serving as an Executive Management Consultant for American Water.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

The end of ownership usually results in used sales, which increases affordability and adoption. nk City, and 2013 Tesla Model S. He created three business startups at the age of 21 and worked with Google, Microsoft, BlackBerry, US Army, City of San Jose and is now serving as an Executive Management Consultant for American Water.