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Chelsea Sexton has a Volt for a foster child

Revenge of the Electric Car

Our Consulting Producer Chelsea Sexton was recently chosen as one of a small group of EV enthusiasts to field test a Chevy Volt: living with it and driving it on a daily usage basis. press tour to get my thoughts about the company working on an electric car again, my response probably involved suggesting she lay off the crack.

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Azure Dynamics announces sales of 29 Transit Connect Electrics

Green Car Congress

The Transit Connect Electric utilizes a lithium-ion battery pack from Johnson Controls to achieve a range of 50 to 80 miles depending on auxiliary usage and drive cycle and is rechargeable using either a 240-volt or standard 120-volt outlet. Boyer Ford in Minneapolis, MN. Harris Ford in Lynnwood, WA (2 units).

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Xcel Energy and Customer Coalition To Be Among First Users of Electric Transit Connect

Green Car Congress

The company is finalizing agreements with others eligible to participate, including the city of Minneapolis and Hennepin County in Minnesota and the city of Denver in Colorado. The city of Saint Paul, Minn., is expected to receive the first pre-production Ford Transit Connect Electric in late 2010.