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Madison Gas and Electric Plans Electric Vehicle Charging Network

Green Car Congress

As part of several technology demonstration projects under study, Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) has purchased six Coulomb Technologies electric vehicle charging stations from Carbon Day Automotive, Chicago, Ill. The project is the first of its kind in the United States. Lynn Hobbie, MGE senior vice president.

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Why Electric Buses Are the Healthy School Choice

Blink Charging

Vehicle fleets across the United States are transitioning from internal combustion engine (ICE) to electric vehicles, and that includes school bus fleets. Especially in cities, children may be unable to escape harmful vehicle fumes. Eliminating ICE buses will go a long way toward making schools healthier for students.

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On the Horizon

Plug In Partners

by ’10 By BILL VLASIC Published: May 13, 2008 DETROIT — The Nissan Motor Company plans to sell an electric car in the United States and Japan by 2010, raising the stakes in the race to develop environmentally friendly vehicles. And by the end of the decade two more hybrids will join the Escape SUV in Ford's gasoline-electric lineup.

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What Does GM’s “30 New EVs By 2025” Promise Mean for the US Market?

EV Adoption

The 15 years in the future 2035 aspiration to stop selling gas- and diesel-powered vehicles is clearly a long way off and a lot can change in that timeframe. 4, Hyundai IONIQ 5, Audi Q4 e-tron, Toyota RAV4 Prime PHEV, Ford Escape PHEV, and Lincoln Corsair PHEV have either become available or likely will be in 2021.

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Andy Grove: The U.S. must create an electric car industry - Apr. 17, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

More Recharging Detroit The future of the U.S. No party for Citis owners: You and me FORTUNE 500 Current Issue Subscribe to Fortune (Fortune Magazine) -- When gas was topping $4 a gallon last summer, the urgency to find alternative sources of energy to power cars and trucks became clear to most Americans. auto manufacturers.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

In contrast, except for the PHEV, the alternative fuel vehicles—such as hydrogen, natural gas and battery electric vehicles—pose problems and limitations due to their single energy source and the lack of infrastructure for high-power energy distribution of their individualized fueling needs.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012. First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009. First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009. Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors. Establishing dealer network. Batteries not ready.

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