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Volvo Cars, Starbucks begin installing ChargePoint EV fast chargers at stores between Denver and Seattle

Green Car Congress

Previously under-resourced to support EV charging, this scenic artery passes near six national forests and unlocks to EV drivers some of the country’s most iconic spots, from the Snoqualmie Pass in Washington, stretching the Snake River in Idaho, spanning Arches National Park in Utah and connecting outdoor destinations like Park City and Vail.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles by Darren Murph , posted Apr 19th 2009 at 4:24PM Just hours after General Motors put forth a proposal for a standardized plug for electric vehicles , in flies this. Español HD Mobile Engadget Engadget Engadget Web Images Video News Local RSS Feed Contact us Tip us on news!

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Coming Soon – The Electric City

Revenge of the Electric Car

Several thousand Leafs made in Japan will be delivered to metropolitan areas in California, Arizona, Washington state, Oregon and Tennessee. Some transportation experts are skeptical that electric vehicles will catch on anywhere in the country, in large part because the batteries and the installation of home recharging units are expensive.

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Solar-powered off-grid EV charging stations offer surprisingly attractive cost advantages

Charged EVs

Now they’re understanding it with a gusto all the way from the halls of power in Washington DC to corporate offices across the country. We do that both municipalities and the federal and state governments, but also for corporations like Google, Johnson and Johnson and many others. They have to run home to recharge.

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More Electric Cars in Las Vegas with Stan Hanel's Story on the RAR'ster. with EVJerr Back to Webblogging, Sunday, 13 September 2009

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

They set up a multimedia web site to publicize their ongoing progress but also used Google Docs, Google Maps, Google Earth, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, FreeConferenceCall.com, emails, and texting tools to coordinate both national and state planning committees. Michael and Maddy employed multiple Web 2.0

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Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are This is a mirror of the map at Googles RechargeIt site (including icons for YouTube videos on both PHEVs and EVs).

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Nissan plans to start selling electric car in Seattle next year

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Washington, D.C. The new plug-in vehicle will be able to exceed highway speed limits, go 100 miles on a charge and recharge in four to eight hours using a 220-volt line, similar to those for clothes dryers, said Mark Perry, director of product planning for Nissan North America. Soundoff (79 comments) What do you think?

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