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No regrets: A Phoenix mom moves beyond her gas-powered car and doesn’t look back

Plug in America

Written by Amanda Goebel – During daily pick-up and drop-offs at her daughter’s elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, Jazmin L.’s The answer was simple for Jazmin, a researcher who works for the City of Phoenix. s six-year-old noticed something peculiar about her mom’s vehicle. Our car is cleaner and healthier for you.”

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FastCharge consortium evaluating ultrafast charging; 450 kW anticipated

Green Car Congress

Participants of the three-year project are Allego GmbH, the BMW Group as the consortium leader, Phoenix Contact E-Mobility GmbH, as well as Dr. Ing. A voltage of 900 volts and an amplitude of 500 amperes for a projected charging time of under 15 minutes pose major challenges on all components involved. Porsche AG and Siemens AG.

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

Green Car Congress

Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; 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. A limited number of Focus Electrics will first be available in California and the New York/New Jersey areas. Portland, Ore.;

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Bush and Begley Sitting in a Tree; Prez to Look Over Ed's Electric Pickup & A123 Plug-in Hybrid

Plugs and Cars

The Detroit News reports that an all-electric pickup and a plug-in hybrid will pay a visit to the White House today. How Phoenix Motor Cars , which has been making the altfuel circuit with its AltairNano powered pickup, found itself on Bush's radar isn't clear. Will Bush get the first view of a plug-in Vue?

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BP to Install 45 Ecotality Blink DC Fast Charging Stations

Green Car Congress

a partner in The EV Project, will install ECOtality’s Blink electric vehicle (EV) DC Fast Chargers (480 volt 3-Phase AC input)—unveiled at the Business of Plugging In 2010 conference—at 45 BP and ARCO locations. BP Products North America Inc., The project is funded with a $114.8

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"Spirit of DC" takes in Legislative Breakfast & Awards in Phoenix at Arizona State Capitol on Tuesday, 16 February 2010

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

The All American "Spirit of DC" was joined in PluginSolutions row by Todd Barlow's Green Motors' PHEV with 4kW lead acid battery pack and Phoenix Electric Auto Association President, Jim Stack's 10kW "Big Kahune" Li-ion pack, which is capable of a 30-40 all electric range, and clearly demonstrates the capability of 101MPG assisted by electricity.

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Bush Uses Alternative Fuels

Plugs and Cars

The plug-in hybrid and Phoenix showing on the White House lawn seems a flash in the pan. Nothing about raising CAFE, or the "electrification of the automobile" much touted by GM's Volt booster Bob Lutz, who wasn't present. And nothing about the Volt, I presume. Six altfuel events for the Prez already this year.