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

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Raleigh Durham, N.C.; Seattle, and Washington, DC. Markets were chosen based on several criteria, including commuting patterns, existing hybrid purchase trends, utility company collaboration and local government commitment to electrification. Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Portland, Ore.; Richmond, Va.,

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Ford names first markets for the Focus Electric

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Raleigh Durham, N.C.; Seattle; and Washington, DC. The Focus Electric initial markets were chosen based on several different criteria including existing hybrid purchase trends, utility company collaboration and local government commitment to electrification. Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Portland, Ore.; Richmond, Va.;

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

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While the most populous states will see the highest sales volumes, with California, New York and Florida likely leading the way, as a percentage of total vehicle sales, smaller states will lead, with Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, DC, and Delaware among the top states for PEV penetration. penetration, respectively. 4.6%), and Delaware (4.5%).

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

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Dallas, Philadelphia, Houston, Atlanta and Washington DC are not expected to show strong sales of PEVs; all are forecast to have fewer than 28,000 PEVs in their markets by 2017. California dominates the top 10 MSAs when ranked by PEV sales, with all six of the top California MSAs in the top 10. San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA.

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Traction Action

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T his week's meeting of the Electric Drive Transportation Association in Washington was accompanied by some significant announcements. Plug-in vehicles would combine today’s new electric-flex fuel (gas and/or biofuels such as ethanol) hybrid technology with a larger battery that could be recharged by plugging it into a standard wall sockets.

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Nissan Updates on Nissan Green Program 2010; New Vehicle CO2 Needs to Be Reduced 90% by 2050

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AESC will market its laminated compact lithium-ion batteries to automotive manufacturers around the world for use in electric-powered vehicles (hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicles). Deployment of infrastructure, including charging stations and incentives for zero-emissions vehicle purchases, are being studied.

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