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Recargo progressing with WCEH fast-charger buildout; subcontract with Supercharger builder Black & Veach

Green Car Congress

The fast chargers will enable EV drivers to recharge their batteries in about 30 minutes. In 2015, Recargo hired Ashley Horvat, fresh from her role in the Oregon State government as the Chief Electric Vehicle Officer. million over the next five years to add even more DC fast-charging stations in the tri-county area.

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Revolt makes bid for $30million grant

Green Cars News

Switzerland based ReVolt Technology, a spin-off from Norway’s SINTEF, is developing rechargeable zinc-air batteries and wants $30million in grants from the US Department of Energy to accelerate their commercialisation for both energy storage and electric vehicle applications. Tags: Green cars Latest news.

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US to test Japanese electric vehicle charging

Green Cars News

The US will employ 310 quick chargers using the Japanese CHAdeMO system as part of its large scale electric vehicle tests in Arizona, California, Texas, Tennessee, Oregon and Washington. According to a report by the Yomiuri Shimbun, it will be the first time that a large number of quick chargers using the CHAdeMO method have [.].

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When Will EVs Hit Primetime?

Revenge of the Electric Car

In March, BYD chief executive officer Wang Chuanfu announced that in the first half of 2010 the company will sell only 100 e6 cars, to a taxi company in Shenzhen. Chinese green-car subsidies on hold. The uncertainty surrounding Chinese demand for electric cars is tied to subsidies, Mr. Yang says.

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Nissan forms partnership in Seattle

Green Cars News

Having already established working relationships in Tennessee; Oregon; Phoenix and Tucson Arizona; as well as Sonoma County and San Diego in California; the Renault-Nissan Alliance will now be working with Seattle to add recharging stations for electric vehicles.

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Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

February 2007 (Washington, DC) Jackson EMC electricity cooperative by EnergyCS, February 2007 (Jefferson, GA), contact ashedd@jacksonemc.com GreenTomato Cars by Amberjac/EnergyCS, February 2007 (London, UK), contact simon@amberjac-projects.co.uk Full size photo. or s.peeraer@spinnovation.com. Contact Roger Kuhlman, PE. Full size photo.

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