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Top 15 Nissan LEAF markets in US in 2013

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LEAF performs well because of a good charging infrastructure, a dense urban footprint and congestion. Honolulu, with 26 quick chargers, has one of densest charging grids in the US. The island environment also makes it easier to strategically place charging points so that EV drivers have easy access to reach key destinations.

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ICCT paper assesses leading regional EV markets in US and policies behind them

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charging infrastructure incentives, preferential charging rates), and public charging availability. city governments, regional governments, local businesses, utilities, nonprofits) that were working together on outreach, coordination on charging infrastructure, and other local measures.

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Chevrolet to Produce 10,000 Volts in 2011 and 30,000 in 2012; 50-State Availability 12-18 Months After Launch

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General Motors Chairman and CEO Ed Whitacre separately announced that Chevrolet will add five Texas electric utilities and five Northeast utilities to a Department of Energy development and demonstration program that provides Volts and charging stations to key utilities. Nashville, Tenn., The Drive will stop in Little Rock, Ark.,

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Nissan expanding “No Charge to Charge” program; all-access EZ-Charge card

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Nissan is expanding its successful “No Charge to Charge” promotion, which will provide two years of no-cost public charging with the purchase or lease of a new Nissan LEAF. In total, Nissan will launch “No Charge to Charge” in 25 US markets, which are currently responsible for more than 80 percent of Nissan LEAF sales.

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How the IBM PC Won, Then Lost, the Personal Computer Market

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In the fall of 1980, Lowe moved on to a new job at IBM, so Estridge was now in charge. IBM lowered the PCjr's price, added functions, and tried to persuade dealers to promote it, to no avail. Cortada was then head of a sales team at IBM's Nashville site. He made decisions quickly and told Lowe and Cary about them later.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Volkswagen ID4

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Battery and Charging. All ID4 models are charged through a plug-in port offering three charging speeds. Using an onboard 11 kW charger with an increased maximum charge rate of 170 kW, charge times are estimated to be: Just passing through. 240V (Level 2) – Full charge is 7.5 hours for the 82 kWh battery; 6.15