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Maven deploying its first all-electric shared-use fleet in Austin; 20 Chevy Bolts

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Maven will leverage Austin’s Plug-in EVerywhere network of EV chargers, including Electric Drive, Austin’s downtown smart mobility showcase complete with a DC Fast Charger and solar kiosk. Maven will provide charging for Maven Gig drivers for a limited time through the Austin Energy Plug-In EVerywhere and EVgo networks.

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Eaton to supply EV charging stations to federal EV Pilot Program

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The core EV Pilot Program consisted of the following: 116 plug-in electric vehicles will be leased to 20 agencies, including the departments of Energy, the Navy, and the Treasury. The vehicles will be in five cities: Washington; Detroit; and Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco, Calif.

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PJM/Better Place study finds unmanaged charging of 1M electric cars could add $750M in annual wholesale energy costs; need for CNO-managed smart charging

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Simply plugging in one million electric cars (unmanaged or ad hoc charging) could add $750 million in annual wholesale energy costs unless smart charging is adopted, according to a joint study conducted by PJM Interconnection and Better Place, released by Better Place. Prices); and f) real-time LMPs.

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Plug In Auto Nation

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automotive retailer, has joined the Plug-In Partners campaign calling on automakers to manufacture plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The development of plug-in hybrids could reduce America's addiction to oil," said AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson. 12, 2006 AutoNation, Inc.

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Lithium Technology Corporation enters strategic alliance and investment agreement with FN Group for large format Li-ion packs for automotive applications

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FN Research) and its affiliates (collectively, FN Group) for the supply of large format Lithium-ion battery packs with proprietary battery management systems cells for automotive applications. This initial equity stake also includes the initial commercial supply contracts for delivery of battery cells between LTC and FN Research.

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EV Charging: WeaveGrid–Preparing Utilities for the Coming EV Boom

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This transition will have a big impact on how utility companies deliver the energy needed to charge all of these new battery-powered cars. What happens when millions of EV drivers come home from work and plug in at the same time? EV Charging Infrastructure: Who’s Got the Plug? That’s where WeaveGrid comes in.

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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.

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