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Four Bay Area local governments deploying 50 i-MiEVs

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Four San Francisco Bay Area local government fleets—San Jose, Los Gatos, Campbell and Mill Valley—are deploying a total of 50 Mitsubishi i-MiEV EVs, representing the largest municipal fleet deployment of light-duty all-electric vehicles (EVs) in the US to date.

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California Energy Commission approves $46.6M for hydrogen refueling and $2.8M for EV charging projects

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In response to this directive, the Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP) has already allocated nearly $400 million to help bolster statewide infrastructure and create a viable market for zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), and to promote alternative fuels. ITM Power Inc.

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Four Benefits of EV Charging for Hospitality

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In addition to attracting more guests, installing EV chargers can help hotels earn LEED points or carbon credits as part of a corporate sustainability program. In San Jose, the city with the most hotels that have EV charging ports, only 66% of hotels in the city offer chargers for guests.

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California Energy Commission adopts $100M investment plan for 2013-2014 for green vehicles and fuels

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The California Energy Commission unanimously adopted the 2013-2014 Investment Plan Update to support the development and use of green vehicles and alternative fuels. These incentives help to pay the difference between the cost of alternative-fuel vehicles and conventional vehicles.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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San Jose Mercury News ). Some of our engineers think we must go beyond lithium-ion," said Katsuaki Watanabe, president of the Toyota Motor Corporation, referring to what is now the leading battery technology for electric vehicles. ( If that target is met, the largest U.S. Bloomberg News ). New York Times ) 10/22/07 ".in

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