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South Carolina to deploy 160 Proterra Powered electric school buses from Thomas Built Buses over the next year

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The South Carolina Department of Education will deploy 160 Thomas Built Buses (TBB) electric school buses in school districts across the state over the next year, under a new procurement finalized this month between the Department of Education and Thomas Built Buses dealer Interstate Transportation.

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Nissan launching upgraded 2012 LEAF in new US markets

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Nissan on 25 July will open up the ordering process to consumers with existing reservations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Washington, DC. Expected delivery of the first 2012 Nissan LEAFs will begin in the fall.

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New seamless charging network across18 states

Electric Auto Association

The Electric Highway Coalition—made up of American Electric Power, Dominion Energy, Duke Energy, Entergy Corporation, Southern Company, and the Tennessee Valley Authority—announced a plan to enable EV drivers seamless travel across major regions of the country through a network of Direct Current (DC) fast chargers for electric vehicles (EVs).

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

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Almost nine of 10 customers who traded in a vehicle as part of their purchase are new to the Chevrolet brand. Deliveries begin in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii in the third quarter.

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EV Readiness Index Study shows which U.S. States are most prepared for an electrified future

Teslarati

All fifty states, including Washington DC, were assessed. California has a whopping 134 forms of legislation or purchasing incentives favorable to EVs, while New York has 42. North Carolina – 14.25 – 2, 1, 1, 3, 5. South Carolina – 14.00 – 1, 1, 1, 3, 5. Georgia 14.00 – 1, 1, 1, 3, 5.

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Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Sprout at Plug-in 2010

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In June, Plug In Carolina selected AeroVironment to supply, install and support a network of public electric vehicle stations in seven South Carolina cities. Eaton is introducing a full family of products for each of the three product market segments: Level 1 (120Vac), Level 2 (240Vac) and DC Quick Charge (480V).

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Nissans US Roll-Out Plan for the LEAF

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Nissan LEAF will be introduced to Texas and Hawaii shortly thereafter, in January 2011; North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Washington DC, Virginia, Maryland, South Carolina and Alabama follow in April 2011; and be rolled-out to the balance of the nation beginning in Fall 2011 with availability in all markets nationwide by the end of that year.

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