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Top 15 Nissan LEAF markets in US in 2013

Green Car Congress

Another three are on the West Coast and in Hawaii: Seattle (4), Portland (5), and Honolulu (6). In Atlanta, Nissan workplace outreach has resulted in more than 100 LEAF sales to Southern Company employees. Honolulu, with 26 quick chargers, has one of densest charging grids in the US. Electric (Battery) Sales'

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When Will EVs Hit Primetime?

Revenge of the Electric Car

billion invested in 180 green-technology companies. incentives, and concerns over the electrical grid are slowing the electric. billion invested in 180 green-technology companies worldwide in the first quarter of 2010, according to a study by the Cleantech Group and Deloitte. Electric-car ventures made up nearly 40.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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At present, PHEV technology alone is equipped to improve the current electric grid. The car can refuel during periods of low demand on the grid, and if equipped with a bi-directional charger, can actually replenish the grid with excess energy gleaned from a renewable resource. Appendix D: Vehicle Driving Statistics. slow charge.

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Better Place Debuts EV Services Platform and Partners at Frankfurt Motor Show

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Better Place introduced its electric vehicle (EV) services platform at the Frankfurt Motor Show, in conjunction with Renault’s unveiling of the Fluence ZE Concept with Quickdrop (switchable) battery system and an expanded agreement with Renault, committing both companies to a volume of at least 100,000 electric cars in Israel and Denmark by 2016.

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The Reality of Fast Charging for Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Building Computing Energy Gadgets Investing Smart Grid Transportation Travel ADVERTISEMENT Books that Matter Know Your Eco-Labels Hurray for the Bad Economy! Join Matter Now! Newsletter LinkedIn Twitter Facebook News and ideas for a sustainable world Search 04.17.09 I have never been a big fan of battery swapping.