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DOE AVTA Completes 1M Miles of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Testing

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PHEVs and demonstration locations. The US Department of Energy (DOE), through its Advanced Vehicle Testing Activity ( AVTA ) at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), has completed 1 million miles of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) testing. PHEV Models Under AVTA Testing. Ford E85 Escape Johnson Controls/Saft.

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Two US EV Charging Station Firsts

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Teslas, RAV4 EVs, Ford Rangers, Neighborhood Electric Vehicles, even EV conversions can be charged at the six-port station, in the parking lot of the new Woodland Gateway Shopping Center. Tesla and RAV4 EV charging at the new station. The opening of the station, a brainchild of the Electric Auto Assn.

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PHEV Energy Bill

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Here is the outline of what the bill intends to do: SECTION 131 TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION SEC 131 Transportation Electrification DOE to establish competitive grants for electric vehicles and PHEVs to encourage early widespread use and advance production of electric (And PHEV) vehicles in USA. $90

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The Business of Plugging In: Building the Full Ecosystem for a Successful Plug-in Vehicle Industry in the US

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Berkeley will have a higher percentage than Fresno—it will not be unlikely for 3-5 PEVs to show up on one neighborhood circuit in Berkeley, overwhelming the local circuit, and leading to blackouts, he said. —Dan Ford. ” Furthermore, given that the distribution of PEVs will not be homogeneous—e.g.,

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Plug In America - Links and Resources

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Real Life EV Stories A Case for Electricity Plug In America Positions Energy Policy Frequently Asked Questions About Plug-in Buses Who Killed the Electric Car? 1 Point Reyes EVs Did You Know? Batteries Included $142,000 Grant 2006 Archive GM Plug-in Series Hybrid? com Vigil to save last remaining 78 EV1 cars www.pluginamerica.com/saveev1.htm

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Thats such a pretty metallic blue; I would love to see these postal vehicles around my neighborhood. i would like to see maybe Smith America build a conversion of their current cars, maybe have a retrofit model so you dont have to get rid of the trucks at all, just upgrade! Oh, and the whole electric thing is good too. Looks sharp.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Although charging infrastructure is beginning to find its way into cities, it may be awhile until they are available in residential neighborhoods en masse. Third, I dont understand why people feel it available in message chatting to speak in a manner they would doubtless not use in personal conversation.