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Ford opens limited reservations for 2012 Focus Electric; starting at $39,995

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Ford has opened reservations for the 2012 Focus Electric, with a starting price of $39,995, including $795 in destination charges but before state and federal incentives. A limited number of Focus Electrics will first be available in California and the New York/New Jersey regions. Raleigh Durham, N.C.; Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.;

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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

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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.

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Ford names first markets for the Focus Electric

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Raleigh Durham, N.C.; The Focus Electric initial markets were chosen based on several different criteria including existing hybrid purchase trends, utility company collaboration and local government commitment to electrification. Focus Electric, available in late 2011, will be built at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich.

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

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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. (

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

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Community members in Portland, Oregon; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Raleigh, North Carolina soon expanding to the Triangle region have already agreed to work with RMI’s Project Get Ready. Corporate/city/state fleets commit to buy a certain number of plug-ins (RFPs for major purchases or conversions). Laura Schewel, project manager.

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Volkswagen’s Electrify America supplement discusses ZEV charging investments in disadvantaged California communities

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Volkswagen subsidiary Electrify America last week submitted supplemental information to the California Air Resources Board (ARB) detailing its proposed charging investment in and benefit to underserved, low-income, and disadvantaged communities in the state as part of its court-mandated investment plan. Earlier post.).

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

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And in 2005, the Chinese computer maker Lenovo Group purchased IBM's PC business. In the fall of 1980, Lowe moved on to a new job at IBM, so Estridge was now in charge. IBM lowered the PCjr's price, added functions, and tried to persuade dealers to promote it, to no avail.

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