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Chevrolet purchasing and retiring up to $5M in carbon credits to help 11 colleges pay for efficiency projects

Green Car Congress

Chevrolet is purchasing carbon credits worth up to $5 million to help 11 colleges in the US pay for energy efficiency-based carbon reductions. The GM brand will retire the carbon credits to benefit the climate instead of using them to offset the emissions of Chevrolet vehicles or operations. Of the nearly 8.2

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First 2014 Chevrolet Spark EVs Now At CA, Oregon Dealers

Green Car Reports

The 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV is now available for purchase or lease at several dealerships in northern and southern California, as well as a few in Oregon. Add one more battery-electric vehicle to the list of electric cars for sale in California (if not the rest of the U.S.).

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J.D. Power: EV price pressure grows as government incentives and lease deals wield outsized influence on consumer demand

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In California, for example, which currently has an adoption score of 45 (highest in the nation), state tax credits on the purchase or lease of a new EV is $2,000 for cars and $4,500 for trucks, SUVs and vans. The best examples of this trend are the Chevrolet Bolt and Bolt EUV.

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Chevrolet Canada begins taking orders for the Volt starting at C$41,545; Volts a showroom draw in US

Green Car Congress

Participating Chevrolet dealers in seven key launch markets across Canada have begun taking orders for the all-new 2012 Chevrolet Volt, with an MSRP starting at C$41,545 (US$43,568). GM says that this is part of its plan to gain exposure for the vehicle and the Chevrolet brand.

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The EV Project Expands to Texas; Overall Value of Charging Infrastructure Project Now at $230M

Green Car Congress

announced its second expansion of The EV Project, resulting in a charging infrastructure network in sixteen cities located in six states—Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, Tennessee and Texas—as well as the District of Columbia. ECOtality, Inc.

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Tesla drivers are feeling the brunt of anti-EV sentiments: report

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In a statement to The Guardian , Paul Albertson, who lives in Beaverton, Oregon, told of some disturbing experiences on the road. According to Albertson, rude drivers tend to roll coal on him or swerve into his lane, something that simply does not happen when he is driving his other cars, like a 2014 Chevrolet Traverse.

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Time to shake-up EV outreach?

Electric Auto Association

The Southern Oregon chapter tests new ways to spark interest. The leaders of the Southern Oregon Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Association (SOHEVA) do not rest on their laurels when it comes to convincing the public to drive electric. Along the way, SOHEVA has been very involved in sustainability policy in the Southern Oregon area.

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