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Calif. Energy Commission approves energy efficiency rules for battery charger systems; automotive chargers exempted

Green Car Congress

The rules explicitly exclude devices used to charge a motor vehicle that is powered by an electric motor drawing current from rechargeable storage batteries, fuel cells, or other portable sources of electrical current, and which may include a nonelectrical source of power designed to charge batteries and components.

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

National Drive Electric Week event connects Indiana’s EV future with its EV past. When it comes to electric vehicles (EVs), the people of Indiana are a tough sell. Hoosiers are very resistant to change,” said Richard Steiner, president of the Hoosier Electric Vehicle Association. Everyone wanted a test drive,” Steiner said.

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

National Drive Electric Week event connects Indiana’s EV future with its EV past. When it comes to electric vehicles (EVs), the people of Indiana are a tough sell. Hoosiers are very resistant to change,” said Richard Steiner, president of the Hoosier Electric Vehicle Association. Everyone wanted a test drive,” Steiner said.

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National Drive Electric Week 2023 Recap: Let’s Give Them Something To Talk About

Plug in America

By Zan Dubin-Scott I’m standing on the sidewalk in the sun, proudly gazing at 70-plus vehicles lined up and ready to go for a history-making event–the world’s first electric vehicle parade–when my phone rings. Yet, only 42 percent of Americans think so. this year, which would be another historic first.

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Proud of its roots

Electric Auto Association

Members of the Denver Electric Vehicle Council tour the Xcel Energy Cherokee power plant. David McNeil first joined the Denver Electric Vehicle Council (DEVC) , a chapter of the Electric Auto Association, soon after its founding in 1974, but he’s never owned a Tesla, a Chevrolet Bolt, or any other likely suspects.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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?

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