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MCCA and Zipcar introduce new Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrids, charging stations, and priority parking in Boston Common Garage

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introduced four new 2014 Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrids to Zipcar’s Boston fleet, as well as plug-in stations and priority parking for Zipcars and other hybrid vehicles at the Boston Common Garage. The plug-ins are available to all Zipcar members ages 21+, starting from $11.25 The Boston Common Garage and Zipcar, Inc.

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car2go pulls plug on car-sharing service in San Diego, Minneapolis/St. Paul

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Your car2go members will still be able to make trips using any one of thousands of car2go vehicles we make available to members in each of the North American locations still offering service. Those locations include: New York City, Portland, Columbus, Seattle, Denver, Austin, Washington DC, Calgary, Montréal, Toronto and Vancouver.

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

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Pike Research forecasts that annual sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) will reach 358,959 vehicles by 2017, representing a compound anual growth rate (CAGR) of 43% between 2011 and 2017. Demographics, consumer attitudes, and available infrastructure will all help determine the uptake of PEVs in different areas.

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Tips for purchasing a new EV amid a vehicle shortage

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Searches for new plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles are at record levels, increasing exponentially since energy prices soared in March 2022. Dealerships across the country still have vehicles available on their lots and update their websites daily. Global supply chain challenges continue to limit the production of new vehicles.

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ICCT assesses factors driving EV market in US cities

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Peter Slowik and Nic Lutsey analyze the connections among various state and local policies; public and workplace charging infrastructure; consumer incentives; model availability; and the share of new vehicles that are plug-in electric (both fully electric and plug-in hybrid). New vehicle registration data from IHS Automotive.)

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Zipcar introduces Honda Fit EV into UC Davis West Village fleet

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Both vehicles are available to all Zipcar members ages 18+ for hourly reservations, starting at $8.50 Zipcar was the first car-sharing company in the United States to introduce electric vehicles, starting in Boston in 2002, and the first to offer hybrid vehicles through a partnership with Honda in Seattle in 2003.

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

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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. If anything, it is falling further behind.

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