article thumbnail

First EVs in new car-sharing program with Envoy to roll out in Sacramento; 142 e-Golfs by early 2019; Sac-to-Zero

Green Car Congress

The first of hundreds of electric car-sharing vehicles coming to Sacramento, California as part of Electrify America’s $44-million investment in the City will be unveiled tomorrow at the Whispering Pines Apartments in Meadowview. Residents of the complex will be able to rent the cars on a per-minute, per-hour or daily basis.

article thumbnail

True Zero fuels 1M hydrogen fuel cell vehicle miles in California

Green Car Congress

Retail hydrogen-station operator True Zero reported that it has powered more than 1,000,000 zero-emission miles by fuel-cell vehicles. The achievement of a million miles comes as a result of automakers, including Toyota, Honda, Hyundai and Mercedes-Benz expanding their fuel-cell-vehicle programs.

article thumbnail

Tesla Model S Road Trip: 1,200 West Coast Electric-Car Miles

Green Car Reports

Once Tesla Motors built out its Supercharger network of quick-charging stations along Interstate 5, my wife and I decided to drive from our home in Sacramento to Portland in our new 2013 Tesla Model S.

Portland 118
article thumbnail

Honda leasing 2017 Clarity Fuel Cell at $369/month, including fuel

Green Car Congress

This network includes six dealerships in Southern California, five in the Bay Area and one in Sacramento. The more compact fuel cell and integrated powertrain, comparable in size to a V-6 engine, now fits entirely under the hood of the car, allowing for a more spacious cabin with seating for five passengers. Earlier post.).

Honda 150
article thumbnail

Fuel cell vehicle breaks 24-hour electric mileage record with True Zero hydrogen-fuel network in California

Green Car Congress

Driving a fuel-cell-electric Toyota Mirai, the founders of True Zero completed a scenic drive throughout California, covering 1,438 miles (2,314 km) in a 24-hour period, thus breaking the official Guinness World Record for electric miles driven in 24 hours.

article thumbnail

BMW Group selects AeroVironment to provide EV charging equipment for ActiveE introduction

Green Car Congress

ActiveE vehicles will be distributed in the major metropolitan markets of Boston, Los Angeles, New York City, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento. Based on the chassis of a BMW 1 Series Coupe, the ActiveE electric car features an electric drivetrain and is powered by a lithium-ion battery pack.

BMW 199
article thumbnail

What Good Is Fast-Charging For Electric Cars If It's Closed?

All Cars Electric

Vacaville, California, has the distinction of the very first public Level 3 or DC quick charging station for electric cars to be installed in the United States.