Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

In an effort to further understand and expand the possibilities of smart charging for electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), BMW of North America announced a second phase of its BMW ChargeForward program. The total amount earned over the two years depends upon individual participation in charging events.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JUNE 3, 2010

A new Federal Grant will enable many electric vehicle early adopters to get their chargers for free. (A Fully funded, the ChargePoint America program would cost $37 million, with some of the shortfall for the actual station installations being addressed, the organizers hope, through state and local grants.&#. A $2,000 value!).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2009

MINI E customers, based primarily in Los Angeles with a few in the New York City-area, will participate in the study. With the US field trials of the MINI Es already underway for two months, BMW is already gathering data from the 450 drivers of MINI E electric-powered vehicles. miles on a single charge.)

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Green Cars News

JULY 28, 2009

Having already adjusted its road tax system to penalise the heaviest polluters and introduced congestion charges; the Government created a vehicle scrappage scheme earlier this year meant to help more motorists make green choices while boosting the automotive sector. Now it seems that its efforts have been rewarded.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 16, 2009

The BMW MINI E is one of the most exciting and head turning electric car concepts and now it is being put to the test thanks to a partnership between BMW and the University of California at Davis. US field trials of the MINI E are already under way for two months, with BMW gathering data from the 450 MINI E drivers.

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Plugs and Cars

APRIL 24, 2009

A billion dollars of loans and grants directly supporting Tesla, Th!nk, As reported in the NY Times, “Chinese leaders have adopted a plan aimed at turning the country into one of the leading producers of hybrid and all-electric vehicles within three years, and making it the world leader in electric cars and buses after that.”

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