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Dutch EV charging station manufacturer Alfen joins Coulombs ChargePoint Network; Coloumb partnering with TomTom to expand EV driver services

Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2011

Coulomb Technologies and leading European electric vehicle (EV) charging station manufacturer, Alfen announced that Alfen’s ICU Twin public charging station is the latest to be compatible with Coulomb’s ChargePoint Network. A demonstration of this technology partnership is being shown at the Plug-in 2011 event in Raleigh, NC.

Raleigh

Raleigh Manufacturer Charging 2011

Coulomb Technologies releases OpenCharge Protocol for EV charging equipment

Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2011

The OpenCharge Protocol is a proposed communication standard for charging station networks that defines the communications between a charging network and the charging station. Coulomb is also offering the OpenCharge Protocol as an international standard for EVSE-to-charging network communication.

Charging

Charging Raleigh Standards Plug-in

First $300M tranche of VW National ZEV investment targets charging infrastructure; 150kW+ fast charging on highway network

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2017

Chicago, Portland, Boston, Seattle, Philadelphia, Denver, Houston, Miami, and Raleigh—and several highway corridors. Installing charging infrastructure (approximately $250 million); Public Education initiatives (approximately $25 million); and. billion commitment will be spent in $300 million increments over four 30-month cycles.

Charging

Charging America DC Raleigh

RMI Launches Project Get Ready to Help Communities Prepare for Plug-ins

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) launched Project Get Ready , an initiative that emerged from its Smart Garage Summit in October 2008 and that is intended to help communities prepare for plug-in vehicles including full battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric, and converted hybrid or internal combustion vehicles.

Plug-in

Plug-in Plug Raleigh Indianapolis

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

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2011

A limited number of Focus Electrics will first be available in California and the New York/New Jersey areas. Availability of the Focus Electric will expand in 2012 to the remaining 15 launch markets as production ramps up. Raleigh-Durham, N.C.; Raleigh-Durham, N.C.; 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.;

Michigan

Michigan 2012 Ford Lithium Ion

BMW i and EVgo expanding ChargeNow DC Fast program; 500 more fast chargers in US; no-cost DC and Level 2 for BMW i3 drivers

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

As part of its ongoing commitment to the growth of a robust public DC Fast charging infrastructure, BMW is supporting EVgo’s installation of an incremental 500 DC Fast Combo chargers, to benefit BMW i3 customers and all EV drivers in the US with DC Fast Combo charging capability. Earlier post.)

DC

DC BMW Los Angeles Portland

Nissan Enters into EV Partnership with City of Houston

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2010

Nissan is entering into an agreement with the City of Houston to advance zero-emission mobility in the city by promoting the development of an electric-vehicle charging network and policies to support widespread adoptions of electric cars. Washington D.C., and with Houston-based Reliant Energy. Washington D.C.,

Houston

Houston Nissan San Diego San Francisco

Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 12, 2023

Currently only available in California, the VF 8 also will be introduced in British Columbia, Toronto and Montreal. EPA measurement) Battery and Charging The VF 8 is charged through a plug-in port offering three charging speeds. VinFast offers charging options. seconds: 0-60 mph 191 mile driving range. (

San Diego

San Diego Vietnam SUV North Carolina

BoostEV is an on-demand mobile EV charging network, like UberEats for hungry EVs

Charged EVs

MAY 18, 2021

The EV ecosystem is a work in progress, and when it comes to charging infrastructure, there are some key pieces missing from the puzzle. There will surely be a need for some form of portable charging on demand, and this is the niche that SparkCharge is looking to fill with its new app platform, BoostEV.

Charging

Charging Tampa Store Miles

Ford Selects Johnson Controls-Saft for PHEV Battery Supplier in 2012; Adds 7 Utilities to PHEV Test Program

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

Ford has into a partnership with Johnson Controls-Saft (JCS) to develop advanced lithium-ion battery system to power Ford’s first production plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) beginning in 2012. Ford’s current demonstration fleet of Escape plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) is using JCS Li-ion packs. Earlier post.).

PHEV

PHEV 2012 Ford EPRI

NC Transportation Center

Plug In Partners

FEBRUARY 15, 2008

I t's fair to say that the plug in hybrid ( watch video ) was born in California at UC Davis through the vision and tenacity of Andy Frank; but now, as the idea and the technology begins to mature and spread, another State and another University is joining the effort: Here's the story from Channel Nine news : N.C. Duke Energy Corp.

Transportation

Transportation North Carolina VUE Plug-in

How the IBM PC Won, Then Lost, the Personal Computer Market

Cars That Think

JULY 21, 2021

On 12 August 1981, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in midtown Manhattan, IBM unveiled the company's entrant into the nascent personal computer market: the IBM PC. With that, the preeminent U.S. computer maker launched another revolution in computing, though few realized it at the time. Press coverage of the announcement was lukewarm. IBM CEO Frank T.

Personal

Personal Market Corporation Dallas

Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. If youre interested in converting your Prius, see the information at How To Get a Plug-In Hybrid. Some of these vehicles may be available for demonstrations using the available contact info. Please send it to webmaster@calcars.org.

Prius

Prius Conversion Plug-in Plug

Nissan Updates on Nissan Green Program 2010; New Vehicle CO2 Needs to Be Reduced 90% by 2050

Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2009

AESC will market its laminated compact lithium-ion batteries to automotive manufacturers around the world for use in electric-powered vehicles (hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicles). Deployment of infrastructure, including charging stations and incentives for zero-emissions vehicle purchases, are being studied. Raleigh, N.C.

Nissan

Nissan 2010 CO2 Green

EV Driven

Dutch EV charging station manufacturer Alfen joins Coulombs ChargePoint Network; Coloumb partnering with TomTom to expand EV driver services

Coulomb Technologies releases OpenCharge Protocol for EV charging equipment

First $300M tranche of VW National ZEV investment targets charging infrastructure; 150kW+ fast charging on highway network

RMI Launches Project Get Ready to Help Communities Prepare for Plug-ins

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

BMW i and EVgo expanding ChargeNow DC Fast program; 500 more fast chargers in US; no-cost DC and Level 2 for BMW i3 drivers

Nissan Enters into EV Partnership with City of Houston

Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

BoostEV is an on-demand mobile EV charging network, like UberEats for hungry EVs

Ford Selects Johnson Controls-Saft for PHEV Battery Supplier in 2012; Adds 7 Utilities to PHEV Test Program

NC Transportation Center

How the IBM PC Won, Then Lost, the Personal Computer Market

Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are

Nissan Updates on Nissan Green Program 2010; New Vehicle CO2 Needs to Be Reduced 90% by 2050

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