'Both positive and negative news for electric cars have been in press recently. Total plug-in electric cars sales (including that of plug-in hybrids like the Chevy Volt) are up 140% over last year (source: Current EVents newsletter, April 2013). But are electric cars ready for prime time? Absolutely! MORE >>

Ted Kulongoski behind the wheel of Nissan’s prototype electric vehicle. Mr. Kulongoski wants to make Oregon the go-to state for electric vehicle production. According to Nissan, the company plans to introduce its upcoming electric car in Oregon in late 2010. electric car race with i MiEV in Oregon? MORE >>

The San Francisco Bay Area has launched a new Electric Vehicle Strategic Council with an additional $5million in funding. The council will be led by the region’s mayors, regional officials and clean tech industry executives. Its aim is to make the San Francisco Bay Area the electric vehicle capital of the USA by developing the [.]. MORE >>

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More interesting news; however, is the plug-in Prius pricing story. Of course, Toyota might add a number of high tech amenities that will drive up the price of a base plug-in Prius, a common practice in the alternative vehicle market. 20,000 sales for 2012? Plug-in Prius ready to launch in early 2012. Buying plug-ins Charging MIsc. MORE >>