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Feds Offer Free Chargers

Revenge of the Electric Car

A new Federal Grant will enable many electric vehicle early adopters to get their chargers for free. (A We’re excited to be part of this program, because it gets both public and private infrastructure installed in key areas of the U.S.,” The worst case is that the recipient of the free charging station pays for installation.”.

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BMW and UC Davis Partner on MINI E Study

Green Car Congress

MINI E customers, based primarily in Los Angeles with a few in the New York City-area, will participate in the study. With the US field trials of the MINI Es already underway for two months, BMW is already gathering data from the 450 drivers of MINI E electric-powered vehicles. miles on a single charge.)

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Study looks at the viability of the MINI E

Green Cars News

The BMW MINI E is one of the most exciting and head turning electric car concepts and now it is being put to the test thanks to a partnership between BMW and the University of California at Davis. US field trials of the MINI E are already under way for two months, with BMW gathering data from the 450 MINI E drivers.

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Coulomb Gets Charged Up

Revenge of the Electric Car

In 2008, Coulomb installed its first ChargePoint Networked Charging Station in a downtown San Jose parking garage; its Web site now shows ChargePoints in at least 24 states. While Lowenthal ordered a Tesla, he has since opted for the Mini E, an all-electric Mini Cooper made by BMW.

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