article thumbnail

Ford and Progress Energy partner to prepare Research Triangle area for EVs

Green Car Congress

In addition to testing two plug-in hybrid Ford Escapes, the company owns seven other plug-in electric vehicles for research purposes including the Southeast’s first plug-in hybrid electric utility bucket truck, and it is expanding its partnership efforts with the auto industry to test additional vehicles.

article thumbnail

US Utilities Pledge to Ramp Up Efforts To Make Electricity a Crucial Transportation Fuel

Green Car Congress

Customer Support : Utilities pledge to assure that a robust customer service process is in place that can scale up to support large numbers of plug-in vehicle customer service requests ranging from charging infrastructure installations to utility-specific rate options and incentive plans. Earley, Jr.,

article thumbnail

Lessons From Norway’s Journey To Becoming The Global Leader In EV Adoption

Wallbox

This approach of virtually redesigning the tax structure within the auto industry also stands out amongst other countries, which mainly rely on direct subsidies to incentivize EV purchases over internal combustion engine cars. Investing in Infrastructure. Overall, there are more than 15,000 public charging points in Norway today.

Global 83
article thumbnail

On the Shoulder of Giants: How the Tesla Cybertruck’s ambitious camper is willing itself into being

Teslarati

Granted, the transforming pop-up camper was priced at a premium at about $50,000 per unit, but for some Cybertruck reservation holders, the expense was worth it. This way, Cybertruck customers could get their campers installed right after taking delivery of their all-electric pickup truck. On the Shoulders of an EV Giant.

Tesla 101
article thumbnail

EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Jonathan Macias Current Profession: Grant Manager for County Government and CEO/Founder of Sky Island, LLC How will you add value to the EAA Board? Writing a grant to fund the expansion of 15 Level 2 community chargers within the city of Las Cruces, New Mexico. What is your most effective contribution toward the adoption of EVs?

article thumbnail

President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

Green Car Congress

Industry officials expect that this $2.4 billion in cost-share from the award winners, will result directly in the creation tens of thousands of manufacturing jobs in the US battery and auto industries. Companies and universities in Michigan are receiving more than $1 billion of the grants.

Grant 317
article thumbnail

EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Jonathan Macias Current Profession: Grant Manager for County Government and CEO/Founder of Sky Island, LLC How will you add value to the EAA Board? Writing a grant to fund the expansion of 15 Level 2 community chargers within the city of Las Cruces, New Mexico. What is your most effective contribution toward the adoption of EVs?