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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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At the Los Angeles Auto Show, BMW of North America announced, in cooperation with NRG EVgo, the expansion of the ChargeNow DC Fast program. ChargeNow DC Fast also includes two years of no-cost charging for qualifying BMW i3 drivers in those areas. Earlier post.) —Rob Healey, Head of EV Infrastructure for BMW of North America.

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

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A limited number of Focus Electrics will first be available in California and the New York/New Jersey regions. Availability of the Focus Electric will expand next year to the remaining 15 launch markets as production ramps up. Raleigh Durham, N.C.; Seattle, and Washington, DC. Raleigh Durham, N.C.; Portland, Ore.;

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Ford names first markets for the Focus Electric

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Raleigh Durham, N.C.; Seattle; and Washington, DC. Focus Electric, available in late 2011, will be built at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich. Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Portland, Ore.; Richmond, Va.; Last month, Ford launched a new educational Web site on electric vehicles ( [link] ).

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

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Chicago, Portland, Boston, Seattle, Philadelphia, Denver, Houston, Miami, and Raleigh—and several highway corridors. 50+ kW Direct Current (DC) fast charging will serve ZEV needs in shorter dwell time situations and along highway corridors, utilizing non-proprietary charging standards (CCS and CHAdeMO).

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Pike Research forecasts US plug-in vehicle penetration rates to be highest in smaller states

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To understand where these vehicles will likely be sold, Pike Research created a geographic forecast model using a variety of inputs including population and demographic trends; affinity towards electric vehicles; and automakers’ intended availability of vehicles. San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA. Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL-IN-WI.

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DOE Closes $1.4B Loan Agreement with Nissan to Support Production of LEAF and Batteries

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Washington DC, Seattle, Raleigh, N.C., Nissan LEAF, a five-passenger sedan, will be available for private and fleet customers. Nissan has formed more than a dozen partnerships in the United States, in markets including State of Tennessee, the State of Oregon, Sonoma County and San Diego in California, Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.,

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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. Or three years of charging at Electrifying America stations for either Level 2 or Level 3 DC fast charging. Speak to your dealer representative about when these features will be available.