Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Three major school bus manufacturers—Daimler subsidiary Thomas Built Buses, Blue Bird and Navistar subsidiary IC Bus—introduced battery-electric school buses at the recent National Association for Pupil Transportation Annual Conference and Trade Show in Columbus, Ohio (NAPT). Earlier post.).

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Cars That Think

MAY 13, 2023

Samsung is planning a $17 billion fab near Austin , Texas, and in September Intel broke ground on the first of two massive new facilities worth $20 billion in central Ohio. Intel arrives at Ohio State Ohio State University is using its chip-fabrication facility to train future engineers and technicians.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2009

Ford Motor Company has developed an intelligent vehicle-to-grid communications and control system for its plug-in hybrid electric vehicles that communicates directly with the electric grid. The first of the specially equipped plug-in hybrids has been delivered to American Electric Power of Columbus, Ohio. Click to enlarge.

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Trotwood, Ohio: Sparking EV interest “I’m a very big believer in promoting economic and racial equity,” said Rap Hankins, the organizer of the National Drive Electric Week event in Trotwood, Ohio, a majority African-American middle-class community near Dayton. Participant at the National Drive Electric Week event in Trotwood, Ohio.

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Trotwood, Ohio: Sparking EV interest “I’m a very big believer in promoting economic and racial equity,” said Rap Hankins, the organizer of the National Drive Electric Week event in Trotwood, Ohio, a majority African-American middle-class community near Dayton. Participant at the National Drive Electric Week event in Trotwood, Ohio.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

The company has proposed more than 2,600 miles of 765-kilovolt extra-high voltage transmission projects to enhance the transmission grid, including a 1,000-mile transmission project that would link the wind-rich Upper Midwest with the population-rich East Coast. AEP’s headquarters are in Columbus, Ohio.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

The PHEV uses a blended operating strategy, and delivers an equivalent 30-mile all-electric range, according to Ford. American Electric Power of Columbus, Ohio. and its parent, Atlanta-based Southern Company. and its parent, Atlanta-based Southern Company. Earlier post.). Consolidated Edison of New York.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

The company projects it will roll out 155 additional trucks in 2011, making Frito-Lay the largest commercial fleet of all-electric trucks in North America. The trucks, designed by Smith Electric Vehicles, generate zero tailpipe emissions and operate for up to 100 miles on a single charge.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 24, 2009

The first of the specially equipped plug-in hybrids has been delivered to American Electric Power of Columbus, Ohio. When plugged in, the battery systems of these specially equipped plug-in hybrids can communicate directly with the electrical grid via smart meters provided by utility companies through wireless networking.

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