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Ohio EV Tour stops for a day of Dayton hospitality 

Electric Auto Association

Green Energy Ohio (GEO), promoting sustainable energy policies, technologies, and practices for many years, recently organized a state-wide electric vehicle (EV) tour of Ohio that began in Cleveland on June 7 and ended in Columbus on June 11. The Model 101, priced at $2,600, could travel 70 to 80 miles per charge.

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Cummins introduces 5L V8 diesel for North American light- and medium-duty commercial vehicles

Green Car Congress

will be manufactured at the Columbus Engine Plant, with production to start during the fourth quarter of 2014. creates new opportunities for our OEM customers as a compact and lightweight engine that delivers best-in-class fuel efficiency and total cost of ownership. Like the new 5.0L Cummins ISV5.0 Cummins ISV5.0

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National Drive Electric Week extends EV access

Electric Auto Association

With gas prices going up and the cost of electric cars coming down, there are real economic benefits to driving electric,” said April Bolduc, EAA President. We used social media, passed out 1,000 handbills all over the area, and traveled to Columbus to the largest classic VW event in Ohio to invite the folks there to join us,” said Hankins.

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National Drive Electric Week extends EV access

Electric Auto Association

With gas prices going up and the cost of electric cars coming down, there are real economic benefits to driving electric,” said April Bolduc, EAA President. We used social media, passed out 1,000 handbills all over the area, and traveled to Columbus to the largest classic VW event in Ohio to invite the folks there to join us,” said Hankins.

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DOE Awarding $620M for Smart Grid Demonstration and Energy Storage Projects

Green Car Congress

Smart grid regional demonstrations involving plug-in vehicles include (ranked by DOE funding): Columbus Southern Power Company (doing business as AEP Ohio). DOE funding $10,403,570, total project value including cost share $24,656,485). A full list by state of the all the projects is available here. 16,080,554. Seeo, Inc (CA).