Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2011

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) will recruit 500 people from Wright and Hennepin counties to take part in research to test technology that could someday be used to collect a mileage-based user fee (MBUF) in lieu of a gasoline tax. These funding sources support construction and maintenance of the highway system.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2011

In the United States, Mitsubishi will begin to roll out a larger variant of the MiEV, carrying a MiEV-i moniker, as a 2012 model in California, Oregon, Washington, and Hawai’i this November. The vehicle is expected to carry a MSRP of $29,995 before taxes and incentives.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2018

million target, set by California Governor Brown in 2012, was recently superseded by a new, 5.0-million When the state’s 2025 ZEV goal was set in 2012, California needed to average 35.5% of the MoU goal, followed by Oregon with 10%. million ZEVs on California’s roads by 2025. million ZEV target by 2030. Earlier post.)

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

They’re going to hit the market next fall, but will target Tennessee (where they will be made) and Oregon and Sonoma County, initially. Tennessee will be a launch market,” said Mr. Perry, additionally mentioning Oregon and Sonoma County, Calif. Mr. Perry said plans are to get that time frame down to four hours in 2012.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Mitsubishi’s North American-spec i-MiEV battery electric vehicle ( earlier post )—available in either an ES base model or upgrade SE trim package —will be available to test drive at US dealerships beginning in November 2011 with the first scheduled customer vehicle deliveries set to commence in early 2012. Click to enlarge.

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