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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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Nissan Forms EV Partnership with Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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Nissan also has agreed to make available a supply of electric vehicles statewide. Washington D.C.; Seattle; with the City of Orlando and Orlando Utilities Commission; with Progress Energy in Raleigh, N.C.; The partners will work to coordinate the establishment of policies and help streamline charging infrastructure deployment.

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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. of total light-duty vehicle sales in 2017. 4.6%), and Delaware (4.5%).

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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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With the growth of EV sales, there is increasing demand among drivers for more publicly available, strategically located DC Fast charging stations to facilitate longer distance EV travel. The no cost charging sessions for BMW i3 drivers will become even more valuable over time, as more of these DC Fast Combo chargers become available.

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Nissan Enters into EV Partnership with City of Houston

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Nissan also has agreed to make available a supply of electric vehicles to the City of Houston and in and around the metropolitan area. Washington D.C., Seattle, with the City of Orlando and the Orlando Utilities Commission, with Progress Energy in Raleigh, N.C., and with Houston-based Reliant Energy.

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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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