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PG&E showcased extended-range electric truck from via motors at national Plug-In Day event

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Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) showcased the utility’s first extended-range electric truck with manufacturer VIA Motors at three Bay Area National Plug-In Day events—in San Francisco, San Rafael and Cupertino—on Sunday. The gasoline engine extends the range to 350 more miles.

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GM to introduce at least 10 new New Energy Vehicles in China from 2016-2020; focus on autonomy, connectivity and sharing

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These include the Cadillac CT6 Plug-In, the Buick Velite 5 extended-range electric vehicle and the Baojun E100 electric vehicle—all of which have been introduced in China within the past 12 months. China is playing a key role in the company’s strategy. and China.

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5 Top Destinations for a Spring Break EV Road Trip

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If you have an electric vehicle, vacations may include more planning, but the extended ranges available from many new EVs and an expanding charging infrastructure are making trips like these easier to take. How can you create a memorable spring break journey with your battery-electric car ? Plan ahead.

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GM Working with Communities to Develop Roadmap For Plug-in Infrastructure

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General Motors is working with communities such as San Francisco to develop a plan of action to establish the supporting technical and policy infrastructure required for broad commercialization of plug-in electric vehicles such as the upcoming Chevrolet Volt. GM described its approach at the Washington Auto Show. Local Universities.

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Proterra Catalyst electric bus sets records at Altoona in efficiency, gradeability, weight and acceleration

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Proterra has completed the structural testing program at the Altoona Bus Research and Testing Center with its new Catalyst battery-electric bus ( earlier post ), in the process setting records for efficiency, gradeability, weight and acceleration. The full public Altoona report is available here. While conventional diesel buses average 3.86

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President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

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President Obama announced 48 new advanced battery and electric drive projects that will receive $2.4 The announcement marks the single largest investment in advanced battery technology for hybrid and electric-drive vehicles ever made. billion in funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. DOE Award ($mil.). Technology.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

At these prices, people are buying the "environmental feature" -- they want to be among the first owners of the worlds cleanest extended-range vehicles. PHEVs with "Good Enough to Get Started" batteries. We will have similar solutions available for better (but more expensive) nickel-metal hydride or lithium-ion batteries.)

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