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Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 20, 2009
billion in federal grant monies awarded to accelerate the manufacturing and deployment of hybrid electric vehicles and new-generation batteries for a project to develop, validate, and deploy 220 advanced plug-in hybrid electric pickups and minivans. Tags: Hybrids Plug-ins. Earlier post.). —Chris Mi.
EV Adoption
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021
As we wait for Congress to fully return from their recess and vote on various legislation, I continue to be extremely concerned about how as much as $10 billion in federal government grants will be be spent on EV charging infrastructure. In short, I’m predicting what I call the “overcharging of America.”.
Plugs and Cars
JULY 13, 2011
Plug-in cars are being delivered at long last. Electric Vehicle Service Equipment (EVSE) home wall units are priced at between about $1000 and $2500. Is it as complex and time-consuming a process as has been experienced by many new owners of plug-in cars? All plug-in cars these days come with a 120-volt charge cord.
Plugs and Cars
MAY 24, 2011
ClipperCreek, an Auburn, CA based manufacturer of electric vehicle charging equipment, has just announced the shipment of its 5,000th unit. Some of those units are being paid for by a California Energy Commission grant to upgrade existing Avcon charging stations across California. The Coulomb grant could have been utilized anywhere.
Revenge of the Electric Car
JUNE 3, 2010
A new Federal Grant will enable many electric vehicle early adopters to get their chargers for free. (A said Mike Tinskey, manager of vehicle electrification and infrastructure at Ford. said Mike Tinskey, manager of vehicle electrification and infrastructure at Ford. A $2,000 value!). A $2,000 value!).
Plug In Partners
FEBRUARY 15, 2008
I t's fair to say that the plug in hybrid ( watch video ) was born in California at UC Davis through the vision and tenacity of Andy Frank; but now, as the idea and the technology begins to mature and spread, another State and another University is joining the effort: Here's the story from Channel Nine news : N.C. Duke Energy Corp.
Plugs and Cars
MARCH 3, 2011
Parking in these Coulomb charge stations is restricted to city-owned vehicles and Car Share companies under threat of towing. But one shouldn't have to know Bob to plug in your new car. It's city, state and federal policy to enable electric cars for the emissions and petroleum reduction they provide.
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