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Gas Cars Parked In One Electric-Car Spot Earn Raleigh $27,000 A Year

Green Car Reports

The problem of gasoline cars parking in spaces reserved for plug-in electric cars to recharge at is nothing new. It''s known as "ICE-ing," referring to cars with internal combustion engines parking where they shouldn''t. But the problem has proved to be lucrative for Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Nissan Announces Dates for US LEAF EV Tour

Green Car Congress

The Nissan LEAF all-electric car will make its North American debut in Los Angeles on 13 Nov. The Los Angeles showing will be the first time people in the United States will be able to see the five-passenger, five-door, gasoline-free car, which is embarking on a nationwide tour. Raleigh, N.C.: Washington, D.C.:

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Nissan Enters into EV Partnership with City of Houston

Green Car Congress

Nissan is entering into an agreement with the City of Houston to advance zero-emission mobility in the city by promoting the development of an electric-vehicle charging network and policies to support widespread adoptions of electric cars. Washington D.C., and with Houston-based Reliant Energy. Washington D.C.,

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

Green Car Congress

Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 Raleigh-Durham, N.C.; Raleigh-Durham, N.C.;

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

Clean Fleet Report

VinFast invited Canadian and American automotive journalists to California to drive the 2023 VF 8, an all-electric midsize two-row SUV. The company has ambitious plans to import the three-row VF 9 by the end of 2023 and the two-row VF 7 in the first part of 2024, both of which are electric SUVs built in Hai Phong, Vietnam.

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U.S. lawmakers start a new battle: gas stations vs. charging piles

Setec Powerr

billion for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, with the goal of installing it across the United States by 2030. As charging stations follow electric car stations to center stage, U.S. As charging stations follow electric car stations to center stage, U.S. 500,000 public charging piles.