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Mercedes-Benz and BMW to sell car-sharing JV SHARE NOW to Stellantis

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Portland, Oregon, Denver, Colorado, Columbus, Ohio and Austin, Texas. With FREE NOW and CHARGE NOW, we are focusing on two growth segments that will continue to offer our customers the entire range of mobility services in the future and support the expansion of electric mobility. million users.

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Daimler, Blue Bird, IC Bus introduce electric school buses at NAPT

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Three major school bus manufacturers—Daimler subsidiary Thomas Built Buses, Blue Bird and Navistar subsidiary IC Bus—introduced battery-electric school buses at the recent National Association for Pupil Transportation Annual Conference and Trade Show in Columbus, Ohio (NAPT). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Ford Testing Intelligent System for Plug-in Vehicle to Grid Communication to Manage Charging

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The Ford PHEV charge settings user interface. The first of the specially equipped plug-in hybrids has been delivered to American Electric Power of Columbus, Ohio. Using the system, for example, a vehicle owner could choose to accept a charge only during off-peak hours between midnight and 6 a.m. Click to enlarge.

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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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National Drive Electric Week extends EV access

Electric Auto Association

When we looked around our 30 square mile city, we found only one Level 2 charger, and that was basically hidden.” 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. “We When I bought my VW ID.4,

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National Drive Electric Week extends EV access

Electric Auto Association

When we looked around our 30 square mile city, we found only one Level 2 charger, and that was basically hidden.” 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. “We When I bought my VW ID.4,

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Ford Selects Johnson Controls-Saft for PHEV Battery Supplier in 2012; Adds 7 Utilities to PHEV Test Program

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The PHEV uses a blended operating strategy, and delivers an equivalent 30-mile all-electric range, according to Ford. American Electric Power of Columbus, Ohio. The demonstration Ford Escape PHEV uses common household current (120V) for charging, with a full charge of the battery completed within six to eight hours.

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