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Why Car Dealerships Should Invest in Public Charging

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By creating a charging hub in the community, every driver coming into charge is a potential future customer for the dealership. Keep Costs Manageable The price tag of installing EV charging stations can be a hurdle for auto dealerships, but there are options to lower this barrier. and Canada.

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GM publishes “Blue Paper” on sustainable urban mobility; integrating input from Sustainable Urban Mobility events in Shanghai

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Electrification, connectivity and creative design are key components of the technology solutions. The Blue Paper is an important document that integrates the learnings from our forums and participation in Expo 2010, which have provided a compelling vision of the future of the automobile and urban communities.

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EDTA Promotes Action Plan to Fast Track Electric Drive Future

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The Action Plan explains how key government policies will speed the growth of the electric drive market and achieve the many benefits of electric drive transportation. Tags: Batteries Electric (Battery) Fuel Cells Plug-ins Policy. Primary elements of the strategy include: Reduce Market Hurdles for Vehicles and Infrastructure.

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Ford and Portland General Electric Partner to Prepare Region for EVs

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Ford and PGE have also agreed to work together with state and local governments to support charging station permitting, electric vehicle incentives and future legislation or regulations. Ford will introduce its first pure battery electric vehicle, the Transit Connect Electric small commercial van, this year.

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Ford Exec Cites US Energy Policies As Critical Factor in Shaping Future Vehicle Fleet, Calls for Cap-and-Trade Program

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Sue Cischke, Ford group vice president, Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering, pointed to the “ key role ” government policies such as fuel standards and greenhouse gas emission regulations, play in the development and support of Ford’s product and technology pathways. Tags: Fuel Efficiency Policy. Adapted from ICCT.

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Why Your Auto Dealership Needs EV Charging Stations

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In fact, that same Consumer Reports survey noted that 71% of Americans would be interested in purchasing an EV in the future. When you install EV charging stations in your dealership and connect to a charging network, you can quickly gain visibility with this growing swath of eco-conscious consumers. In the U.S. and Canada.

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Ford Extends Global Electric Vehicles Plan to Europe; Five Models to Launch by 2013

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Specifically, Ford will launch two zero-emission full battery-electric vehicles including the Transit Connect Electric light commercial vehicle in 2011 followed by the Ford Focus Electric in 2012. Ford is aiming to make the Transit Connect Electric available for European customers from 2011.

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