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Ford Testing Intelligent System for Plug-in Vehicle to Grid Communication to Manage Charging

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Ford Motor Company has developed an intelligent vehicle-to-grid communications and control system for its plug-in hybrid electric vehicles that communicates directly with the electric grid. All 21 of Ford’s fleet of plug-in hybrid Escapes eventually will be equipped with the vehicle-to-grid communications technology.

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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 annual sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) will reach 358,959 vehicles by 2017, representing a compound anual growth rate (CAGR) of 43% between 2011 and 2017. penetration, respectively. Hawaii, which typically has among the highest gas prices in the nation, will be the top state, with PEVs representing 6.3%

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

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Raleigh-Durham, N.C.; Raleigh-Durham, N.C.; Ford will also be introducing the C-MAX Hybrid and the C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid—also to be built at Michigan Assembly— for sale in the second half of next year. 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Portland, Ore.; Richmond, Va.;

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RMI Launches Project Get Ready to Help Communities Prepare for Plug-ins

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Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) launched Project Get Ready , an initiative that emerged from its Smart Garage Summit in October 2008 and that is intended to help communities prepare for plug-in vehicles including full battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric, and converted hybrid or internal combustion vehicles.

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Plug-in 2011 holds public open night

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It’s the public night tonight at the Plug-in 2011 Conference and Exposition taking place in Raleigh, North Carolina. With many mainstream car makers now introducing electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles onto the market, the public have the chance to find out more and get a first look at the latest plug-in technology innovations.

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Pike Research projects California, New York and Florida to lead US in PEV sales

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Pike projections of cumulative light duty plug-in electric vehicle sales, 10 largest MSAs by population, 2011-2017. Pike Research has earlier forecasted the plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) market at the national level in the US, globally, and within world regions and key countries. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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DOE Closes $1.4B Loan Agreement with Nissan to Support Production of LEAF and Batteries

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Washington DC, Seattle, Raleigh, N.C., The DOE has also signed a conditional commitment with Fisker Automotive to build plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The loan will support the modification of Nissan’s Smyrna, Tenn., and with Houston-based Reliant Energy. In September 2009, DOE signed its first loan agreement for $5.9

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