Remove Available Remove Cost Of Remove Denver Remove Plug
article thumbnail

J.D. Power: public charging issues may short-circuit EV growth; Volta, Tesla Supercharger rank highest in respective segments

Green Car Congress

Since consumer skepticism regarding public charging availability is the primary reason vehicle shoppers reject EVs, this performance could prove to be a further hindrance to EV acceptance. The availability of public charging stations is still a critical obstacle, but it isn’t the only one. EV owners in the Miami-Port St. The 2023 U.S.

Charging 150
article thumbnail

How EV Charging Building Codes Help Future-Proof New Developments

Blink Charging

Sprinkler systems were often ignored, as installation added to the cost of construction. And if you’re going to charge your car, what better place to plug in than at your home or workplace where you spend most of your time? This underground work makes it easier to later add the receptacle for plugging in a charger.

article thumbnail

Guerrilla charging: theft or public service?

Plugs and Cars

Do you plug in your Tesla (or Nissan LEAF or Chevy Volt)? And he is taunting the authorities in Denver to fine the owner of the Tesla he found plugged in at the airport. When we consider the question of public access to electricity for plug-in cars, we have to consider the social benefit. Are you "stealing" power?

Charging 100
article thumbnail

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

Green Car Congress

Chicago, Portland, Boston, Seattle, Philadelphia, Denver, Houston, Miami, and Raleigh—and several highway corridors. ZEV access initiatives (under development), and an additional approximately $25 million spent on the operational costs of running Electrify America (e.g., personnel, other business expenses).

Charging 150
article thumbnail

Mayor Menino Adds Boston

Plug In Partners

Boston joins in the Plug-In Campaign. In addition, I joined mayors from across the country in a national effort to support the National Plug-in Hybrid Campaign. The purpose of the campaign is to demonstrate to automobile manufacturers that there is a market for flexible-fuel plug-in hybrid vehicles. By Mayor Thomas M.

Boston 100
article thumbnail

Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

Clean Fleet Report

But take a look at the variety of program available. She outlines the variety of choices available in a white paper. Meanwhile, the adoption of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in car sharing services could be one way for automakers to promote this technology that is still struggling for traction in the marketplace. In the U.S.

Cars 97
article thumbnail

US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Green Car Congress

billion have been made available for transit improvements throughout the US. billion available for highway, transit, bridge, rail, shipyard and airport construction and repairs nationwide. Hybrid Electric Buses Incremental Costs: For the incremental cost of making transit buses hybrid electric. The DOT is making $48.1

Emissions 256