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Ford begins production of 2012 Focus Electric at Michigan Assembly, C-MAX models on deck

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Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 Earlier post.).

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EIA: California home to almost half of US plug-in electric vehicles

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Total US sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs)—battery electric and plug-in hybrid electric—have increased in recent years, but still represent only about 0.7% of new vehicle sales in 2014 so far, up from 0.6% sales and use tax. in 2013 and 0.4% Washington has exempted EVs from the state''s 6.5%

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GM to Boost Volt US Production Capacity by 50% to 45,000 Units in 2012

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The announcement came as US President Barack Obama toured the Detroit-Hamtramck facility, where the Volt is being produced now for sale later this year. Due to what it termed “ strong public interest ” in the Chevrolet Volt, General Motors will increase US production capacity of the Volt by 50%, from 30,000 units to 45,000 units, in 2012.

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smart USA and Nissan to Collaborate on New Gasoline-Powered B-Segment Vehicle for the US Market

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for collaboration on a new vehicle for sale in the United States. Pursuant to the terms of the MOU, smart USA would obtain the rights to procure and distribute a five-door, gasoline-powered, B-segment vehicle from Nissan for sale through the smart USA retail dealership network in the United States. Click to enlarge.

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kWh Billing and New EV Charging Tax Policies: What You Need to Know

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This metric quantifies the energy transferred to an EV’s battery during charging, similar to filling up an ICE vehicle. or geothermal resources for sale for heat, light or power, or for the furnishing of telephone service, sewerage facilities or water. 6, supplemental or substitute forms of gas sources as defined in § 56-248.1,

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The 60,000 Volt Question

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"If they were able to get 30,000 to 60,000 on the road in a year, it would be a huge leap in technology ," Brett Smith, an alternative-fuel analyst at the Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor, Michigan, told Bloomberg. "It It will be difficult, though, because there are so many barriers to making this happen."

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Tesla Model Y from Giga Texas is just one EPA approval away from first deliveries

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Currently, the Model Y from Gigafactory Texas is being produced with Tesla’s newest 4680 battery cells and new structural battery pack, has not gained its Certificate of Conformity, a document needed for a vehicle to be introduced into commerce. The Battery Pack likely required the EPA to certify the Model Y once again.

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