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New interactive map tracks plug-in vehicle adoption in California

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The California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE), administrator of the state’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP), has introduced an online interactive map with information on the distribution of more than 20,000 rebated plug-in cars. California is the nation’s largest PEV market with roughly 35% of the US total. Click to enlarge.

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Profiling purchases of clean vehicles in California by rebates; PHEVs surge

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The non-profit California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE) offers interactive access to data and analyses of information culled from the state’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP), funded by the California Air Resources Board. As an example, the Chevy Volt was not eligible for the CVRP until February 2012.

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Nissan LEAF available at Santa Monica Enterprise Rent-A-Car location

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rental location in Santa Monica, California. —Greg Tabak, director of business sales in Southern California for Enterprise Holdings. Enterprise recently announced plans to add 500 Nissan LEAF EVs at select locations throughout its neighborhood network and through its WeCar car-sharing program throughout this year.

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Personal: One in a Million

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I think that’s fair since on a good day my 3 ½-year-old Chevrolet Volt has a 61-mile all-electric range, roughly comparable to a used Nissan Leaf or Fiat 500e. The California mix for 2021 was interesting, with many of a few vehicles and a few of many. Would I have bought my Volt without the rebate? Behind the Numbers.

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SoCal Edison white paper shares data about PEV usage and charging

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Southern California Edison (SCE) released a white paper summarizing learnings from its Electric Vehicle (EV) readiness program. Because California leads the nation in EV adoption, other utilities and stakeholders in the auto industry may find the information from the white paper useful, SCE suggested. Click to enlarge. —Ed Kjaer.

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Nissan plans to add at least 500 quick-charging stations to US in next 18 months, tripling the quick-charging infrastructure

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We envision a quick-charging network that links communities and neighborhoods where people live, work, shop and socialize. Most electric vehicle (EV) drivers now rely on home charging, and having additional charging options can significantly increase their rate of EV driving. metropolitan area.

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Honda announces second plug-in vehicle testing program; Japan joins US, China may follow

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In the US program, the city of Torrance, California along with Stanford University and Google Inc., Study the low noise impact of electric vehicles in residential neighborhoods. Charging with a 200-volt power source takes less than six hours, and vehicle driving range exceeds 160 km (99 miles). Click to enlarge.

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