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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. Mission Valley Ford in San Jose, CA (2 units). Hawk Ford in Oak Lawn, IL.

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Car “charging treasure”: the third option besides charging piles and battery replacement

Setec Powerr

What if you do accidentally run out of battery while you’re out and about and can’t find a place to recharge it? The startup’s service is currently available in the San Francisco Bay Area, San Jose, Los Angeles and Dallas. 20-volt Level 1 chargers and 240-volt Level 2 fast chargers.

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Nissan Leaf – Taking Reservations

Revenge of the Electric Car

Read more about it in the San Jose Mercury News Article: Reservations for the all-electric Nissan Leaf start Tuesday. By Dana Hull for the San Jose Mercury News. Others include the Fisker Karma, the Aptera 2e, the Coda sedan, Chevy’s Volt and Tesla’s Model S. Advertisement.

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Plug In 2008

Plug In Partners

T he Plug in 2008 National PHEV Conference in San Jose by most accounts was a big success. I n another announcement at the convention, Google announced two more recipients of their " Recharge It " largesse. Here's part of the story from CNET : Google.org is investing $2.75 Aptera, of Carlsbad, Calif., ActaCell of Austin, Tex.,

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Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Sprout at Plug-in 2010

Green Car Congress

Eaton’s quick charger can recharge the iMiEV to 80% of battery capacity in 25 minutes. Plug-ins such as the Volt and LEAF will be able to use the Evatran system with an adapter. Among those exhibiting were: Aerovironment. The company recently received a $1.25-million

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Yeah, I Got Your Chevy Volt, Right Here. Day 2 @ Plug-In 2009

Creative Greenius

If you’ve been wondering just how real the new Chevy Volt that gets 230 mpg in city driving is , well just take a look for yourself. At least GM sent this nifty printed banner explaining all about the new J1772 industry standard recharging plug. They even had a real plug connected to their toy car on the exhibit hall.

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Main Page - EAA-PHEV

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Recharge a Car, Recharge the Grid, Recharge the Planet Google.org supports PHEV & V2G with [link] project. The new Chevy Volt Prototype is a Series system or Range Extended EV (REEV), and probably the ideal configuration for a number of reasons. 2008.03.20 - New rechargeit.blogspot.com about PHEVs.

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