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InDEED, a success

Electric Auto Association

Sponsored by the EAA and Plug In America , DEED featured events in 34 states , as well as Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the Dominican Republic. The road rally worked well because everyone could just be in their cars,“ said organizer Karl Bloss of the West Michigan EV and Plug-in Vehicle Enthusiasts. “We

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Ford announces Smart Mobility plan; 25 initial projects

Green Car Congress

Projects include: Big Data Drive, Dearborn, Michigan. Ford is working with more than 200 employee volunteers to capture data produced from their vehicles using the OpenXC plug-in device. The data is gathered by devices plugged into the HP fleet vehicles. Data Driven Insurance, London. Remote Repositioning, Atlanta.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

It is aggressively in talks with Portland General Electric Plug-In Charging Stations , ( POR ) and other states including Michigan, and California that are scrambling to offer incentives. They are either glorified golf cart city cars like this one or they are only for the very wealthy like the Tesla.