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Ford opens limited reservations for 2012 Focus Electric; starting at $39,995

Green Car Congress

A limited number of Focus Electrics will first be available in California and the New York/New Jersey regions. The 19 launch markets include: Atlanta, Austin and Houston, Texas; Boston, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, New York, Orlando, Fla., Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Richmond, Va.,

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Ford begins production of 2012 Focus Electric at Michigan Assembly, C-MAX models on deck

Green Car Congress

A limited number of Focus Electrics will first be available in California and the New York/New Jersey areas. The 19 launch markets also include Atlanta; Austin and Houston, Texas; Boston; Chicago; Denver; Detroit; Los Angeles; San Francisco; San Diego; New York; Orlando, Fla.; Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.;

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$112.5M awarded to research consortia studying effects of Deepwater Horizon oil spill on Gulf of Mexico

Green Car Congress

Project Title: Deep-C: Deepsea to Coast Connectivity in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico. Lead Institution: Florida State University. Lead Investigator: Eric Chassignet, Ph.D. Lead Institution: University of South Florida.

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Enthusiasm electric!

Electric Auto Association

We’re proud of our remarkable EVA Award winners: 2022 Chapter Leader of the Year : Dave Hanson, Houston EVA President of the Houston Electric Vehicle Association , Dave is always focused on the goal and is well versed in alternative energy. He is also responsible for developing the chapter’s new partnership program.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

Green Car Congress

The project will result in expanded availability of alternative fuels with 17 new CNG and E85 fueling stations and 63 electric vehicle charging stations. New Jersey Clean Cities Coalition’s New Jersey Compressed Natural Gas Refuse Trucks, Shuttle Buses and Infrastructure. Total DOE award: $14,999,658.

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Cupcake A.T.M.s and Fire Pits: What You Love at the Airport

Baua Electric

At various airports in Texas (Austin, Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth), there are cupcake vending machines offering a bevy of flavors from popular brand Sprinkles. People are looking for that connection to the outdoors prior to spending however long they’re going to be on an aircraft,” he said. “It Not a cheese fan? The cupcake A.T.M.s,