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Maven deploying its first all-electric shared-use fleet in Austin; 20 Chevy Bolts

Green Car Congress

Maven will leverage Austin’s Plug-in EVerywhere network of EV chargers, including Electric Drive, Austin’s downtown smart mobility showcase complete with a DC Fast Charger and solar kiosk. The Chevrolet Bolt EV with an EPA-estimated range of 238 miles is the most popular vehicle among Maven Gig drivers.

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Ford begins production of 2012 Focus Electric at Michigan Assembly, C-MAX models on deck

Green Car Congress

By comparison, the Nissan LEAF carries a 99 MPGe (combined) EPA rating, while the smaller i-MiEV carries a 112 MPGe (combined) rating. (1 Portland, Ore.; Renewable energy collected by the solar panels directly feeds the energy-efficient microgrid, helping power the plant. 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.;

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Daimler Trucks NA SuperTruck achieves 115% freight efficiency improvement over 2009 baseline; 50.2% engine BTE

Green Car Congress

To measure freight efficiency, DTNA ran vehicle testing on highway routes in Oregon and Texas; one city route in Portland, Ore.; Solar panels run the length of the top of the SuperTruck’s trailer, helping to charge the hybrid battery, which in turn powers the eHVAC system. and anti-idle testing in both a cold chamber and hot chamber.

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"Spirit of DC" PHEV All Around America Update. from EVJerry back in DC with the "Spirit" Hanging out at the Beach!

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

Outlining 2009 "Fun Run in the Sun" with Xtreme BugE -- determining name, setting up committee with co-chairs, settling on date, budget projections, routing, solar contacts, etc E. Note: the Green Train leave on its six week venture from Portland and is en route to DC. Link-up'ing with the www.GreenTrain.org > folks.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Not to be outdone, on Tuesday the Norwegian electric car startup, Think, was in Portland being wooed by the state as one of 8 potential places to site their first car manufacturing facility in the United States. April 10, 2009 11:51 am Link The electric car is only part of the story in Portland. If you charge with solar, is way less.

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