Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2010

announced at the New York International Auto Show that they are teaming up to implement the Microsoft Hohm energy management application for Ford’s electric vehicles. We’re not ready to announce a vehicle solution yet. Tags: Electric (Battery) Plug-ins Smart charging. Ford Motor Company and Microsoft Corp.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 6, 2010

Will Electric Cars Give New York a Charge? Will Electric Cars Give New York a Charge? Imagine it is 2013 in New York City. But do electric cars make sense in New York City, where streets are snarled with traffic and many people park on the streets rather than in their own driveways?

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2010

It is designed for on-road service trucks to provide a quick charge to stranded battery electric vehicles similar to an “out-of-gas” situation. RE-Gen LLC will receive a $903,480 credit to support building a factory to produce Biomass Gasification Furnaces with a capacity of 250 systems/year. Aerovironment, Inc.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

is hoping to launch the Volt in late 2010 with a price tag of about $40,000. During his campaign, President Obama said he would work to put one million plug-in hybrids on American roads by 2015. April 17, 2009 2:00 pm Link Re: “…then go another 200 miles, great for long trips i’m sure.&# — Dan 3.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Aims to get Saturn Vue on road in 2010; no production goal. No known plug-ins being planned or on the road. New York Times ) Ford top 7/19/07 The opportunities and possibilities are huge," Mike Tamor, Ford Motor Co.s Ford spokesman in Wards Auto ) 6/9/06 "So, Mr. Ford is saying we’re looking into it.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Sven Thesen, the communication and technology director for Better Place , a start-up that is gaining traction (see this recent New York Times article ) in its effort to create a network for electric cars in various countries, likened the concept of electric cars to cellphones. Fifteen years ago, how many people had a cellphone?” .

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The three leading new options to re-supply our autos with energy are charging at home, battery swap stations and fast charge stations. The method that should seem most natural is charging at home. Hit the jump for a comparison that includes plenty of pics and video.

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