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Driving electric in an oil capital

Electric Auto Association

Houston chapter leads toward clean energy in Texas. The outreach efforts of the Houston Electric Auto Association (HEAA), founded 34 years ago in the heart of American oil country, have not always been met with a positive response. “We They just have a different perspective on the future.” “We

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BAE Systems reports more than 3,500 HybriDrive series hybrid systems delivered or ordered worldwide

Green Car Congress

Buses powered by HybriDrive currently transport nearly two million passengers a day in cities across North America and the UK including Houston, London, Manchester, New York, Ottawa, Oxford, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto, and others. Atlanta, Ga. and Everett, Wash., and suburban Chicago by the end of 2011.

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The EV Project Expands to Texas; Overall Value of Charging Infrastructure Project Now at $230M

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Purchasers of a Chevrolet Volt who qualify for EV Project participation in the Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston areas will receive a free home charger and credit toward the installation of the charger.

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Chevrolet, OnStar and First Responder Organizations Launch Training Program on EV Technology

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Chevrolet, OnStar and leading national first-responder organizations have launched the first automotive manufacturer-sponsored training program to educate first responders nationwide on electric vehicle technology. in Houston, and at the NENA conference, 5-10 June in Indianapolis. in Chicago. in Chicago.

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Ford begins production of 2012 Focus Electric at Michigan Assembly, C-MAX models on deck

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The 19 launch markets also include Atlanta; Austin and Houston, Texas; Boston; Chicago; Denver; Detroit; Los Angeles; San Francisco; San Diego; New York; Orlando, Fla.; Ford’s near-term electrification plan calls for the company to triple production capacity of its electrified vehicle range by 2013. Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.;

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Noodoe EV Announces True Simultaneous Charging

Noodoe

HOUSTON, TX MAY 24, 2022 Noodoe EV, a global leader in EV charging technology, announces the introduction of simultaneous charging on its Exceed DC series of chargers. According to Insideevs.com, most EV vehicles will be wired for 800 volts in the next 3-5 years, allowing for 10-80 percent charges in about 18 minutes.

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New Flyer to start development of first 60' fuel cell hybrid bus in North America; introduces 40' battery-electric bus

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The announcement of the fuel cell bus follows New Flyer’s unveiling of a battery-electric propulsion system to the Xcelsior transit bus lineup at the American Public Transit Association Expo tradeshow in Houston, Texas. When braking, the motor acts as a generator to recover energy, just like in conventional hybrid vehicles.