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Plugstar continues expansion with Doordash, Kia, and Wells Fargo

Plug in America

Plug In America’s PlugStar electric vehicle dealer training program has greatly expanded in recent weeks with new exciting new programs in partnership with DoorDash, Kia, and Wells Fargo. In the San Francisco Bay Area, PlugStar is partnering with DoorDash to drive and scale up the adoption of EVs among delivery drivers.

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Top 15 Nissan LEAF markets in US in 2013

Green Car Congress

Four of the top 15 markets are in California: San Francisco (1), Los Angeles (2), San Diego (7) and Sacramento (8). The Top 15 LEAF markets nationally, rank-ordered (Nissan does not specify sales data down to the DMA level, but does suggest reasons for the sales performance): San Francisco. Washington D.C.

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

Green Car Congress

Buyers can configure a Ford Focus Electric and place orders with a Certified Electric Vehicle (EV) dealer via a dedicated website. A limited number of Focus Electrics will first be available in California and the New York/New Jersey regions. Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Portland, Ore.; Raleigh Durham, N.C.; Richmond, Va.,

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What’s up with the BMW MINI E?

Plugs and Cars

In June about 500 cars were placed in consumer and fleet hands in Los Angeles and New York and New Jersey for what BMW calls a " field trial." I drove the car from LA to San Francisco recently. The BMW Mini E has hit the streets. Barely one year ago, word surfaced that an electric Mini was in the works.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Drivers of converted cars have received high levels of cooperation from dealer service departments so far. is Hymotions San Francisco-based distributor/installer. Car companies could decide that conversions void some or part of the hybrid system warrantyunless they worry that will tarnish its green image. Go to Hymotion.com.

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Toyota FCV Mirai launches in LA; initial TFCS specs; $57,500 or $499 lease; leaning on Prius analogy

Green Car Congress

This includes hot testing in Death Valley, cold testing in Yellowknife, Canada, steep grade hill climbs in San Francisco and high altitude trips in Colorado. In 2016, Air Liquide, in collaboration with Toyota, is targeting construction of 12 stations in five states – New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.

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