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What Are Zero Emission Day and National Drive Electric Week?

Blink Charging

How electric vehicles contribute to the reduction of fossil fuel emissions Fully electric vehicles are sometimes known as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). Plug In America, along with the Electric Vehicle Association and the Sierra Club , joined the effort and the first National Plug In Day was held on October 16th, 2011.

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The $1 million Rolls-Royce Spectre reviewed: Is this the best electric vehicle ever made?

EV Central

But if they’re in the mood for a bit of green-tinged luxury, swanning around in the world’s first fully electric super coupe, they’ll be happy to find a Rolls Spectre, or two, parked in their mega garages, which will no doubt be fitted with their own bespoke DC fast chargers. Rolls-Royce Spectre: Value Next question, please.

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Grist Writer Gets the URGE2 Electrify

Plugs and Cars

Everything from light bulbs to organic food, to flex-fuel cars to a carbon freeze tax—no, make that a cap-and-trade program—clamors for attention. The logic is inexorable: We need to shift almost all power use to electricity. In California, I and over 50% of the drivers of electric cars have rooftop residential solar electricity.

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The Race to Plug-In Hybrids Is On

Green Cars News

This event, which will take place at the Marines’ Memorial Club and Hotel, is a new high-level Conference focused on delivering a unique insight into the best investments plays, and offering a robust setting for growing relationships and making deals. No on has a lock on this future; everything is up for grabs.

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