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Nissan leads with transfer of California ZEV credits out for year ending 30 Sep 2014

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million vehicles including: more than 500 fuel cell vehicles; 38,000 battery electric vehicles; 29,300 neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs); 30,000 plug-in hybrids; 570,000 hybrids; and 3 million gasoline vehicles. As of September 2014, more than 100,000 ZEVs and plug-in hybrids are on California roads. ZEV credit transfers in.

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Tesla leads with transfer of ZEV credits for year ending 30 Sep 2013

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Tesla by far dominated the transfer of ZEV credits in California in 2012. delivered for sale in California. There are also other automakers generating credits that do not have ZEV requirements because of the level of their sales; they can, as does Tesla, sell these credits to others. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Who is winning the green car race? Part II. The Green Piece

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However, it’s not just the ‘big boys’ of motoring that are having an impact as we enter a new automotive era. Here we offer some insight into these newcomers and their potential impact on the future of green motoring. Tesla Motors.

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Tesla Model S, Three Years Later: What Electric Car Taught Us

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That would be Silicon Valley venture capitalist Steve Jurvetson, who's also a Tesla board member. The delivery took place, on a weekend, as soon as the Model S had been fully certified for sale by all relevant U.S. government agencies.

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DOE Closes $465M Loan to Tesla Motors

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The US Department of Energy has closed its $465 million loan with Tesla Motors, Inc. The Palo Alto facility will assemble electric vehicle battery packs, electric motors, and related electric vehicle control equipment, both for Tesla’s own electric vehicles and for sale to other automobile manufacturers.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?",

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"Spirit of DC" Taking on Las Vegas EVA, Monday Eve, 24 November 2008

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See below: "EVJerry" Asher brought the "Spirit of DC" Plug-In Toyota Prius to visit the Las Vegas Electric Vehicle Association (LVEVA) on Monday, November 24th. A hydraulic lift assembly for the 300 lb. bank of batteries allowed the whole module to be lifted up so that the spare "donut" tire could be accessed.