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Ford opens limited reservations for 2012 Focus Electric; starting at $39,995

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The 19 launch markets include: Atlanta, Austin and Houston, Texas; Boston, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, New York, Orlando, Fla., Portland, Ore.; Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Raleigh Durham, N.C.; Richmond, Va., Seattle, and Washington, DC.

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Ford names first markets for the Focus Electric

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Ford Motor Company has named the first markets that will sell the Focus Electric, Ford’s all-electric passenger car: Atlanta; Austin and Houston, Texas; Boston; Chicago; Denver; Detroit; Los Angeles; San Francisco; San Diego; New York; Orlando, Fla.; Portland, Ore.; Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Raleigh Durham, N.C.; Richmond, Va.;

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BMW i and EVgo expanding ChargeNow DC Fast program; 500 more fast chargers in US; no-cost DC and Level 2 for BMW i3 drivers

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Eligible BMW i3 customers in ChargeNow DC Fast markets, who purchase or lease the BMW i3 on or after 1 November 2015, from a BMW i Center can enroll in the program. By the end of 2015, EVgo expects to have nearly 50 of the additional chargers installed, with at least one such charger in each market (excluding Portland). Houston, TX.

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DOE to award $11M to 20 new Clean Cities projects for alt fuel cars and trucks

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Natural Gas Credit Purchase system; deliver technical and safety workshops. Purchasing Agreements; train and deploy Energy Coaches who will work. Greater Portland. Houston-Galveston. will work to expand access to natural gas, propane and biodiesel transportation fuels across the eight-county Houston-Galveston area.

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Pike Research forecasts US plug-in vehicle penetration rates to be highest in smaller states

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Pike Research forecasts that the top 5 metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) for cumulative electric vehicle purchases between 2011 and 2017 will be: New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA. The MSAs that most match the model demographics were: Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, OR-WA. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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For some Americans it gives a chance to drive and experience a different car, maybe an electric car they might be thinking of purchasing. The company was purchased by Avis in 2013 and operates as a subsidiary of the traditional car rental company. In the U.S. as well as 600 universities throughout the country.

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Nissan expanding “No Charge to Charge” program; all-access EZ-Charge card

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Nissan is expanding its successful “No Charge to Charge” promotion, which will provide two years of no-cost public charging with the purchase or lease of a new Nissan LEAF. Worth, Houston and Washington, DC. Nashville, Phoenix, Dallas-Ft.

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