Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2010

Ford Motor Company has awarded Toshiba a major contract to supply electric drive motors for hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Toshiba Corporation will expand manufacturing capacity at its plant in Houston, Texas for production of the high-performance drive motors for HEV, PHEV and EV applications.

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Electric Auto Association

JULY 5, 2021

Houston chapter leads toward clean energy in Texas. The outreach efforts of the Houston Electric Auto Association (HEAA), founded 34 years ago in the heart of American oil country, have not always been met with a positive response. “We A demonstration of plug-in hybrids and full battery electrics at an HEAA meeting.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2017

The initiative is part of Electrify America’s $2-billion investment in electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure and education in the United States over the next 10 years. Earlier post.). The 2,800 Level 2 charging stations will be located at approximately 500 sites, all with more than one charging station.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2009

A plug-in parallel hybrid electric terminal tractor used to move shipping containers and cargo within the port will be tested at a Port of Long Beach shipping terminal. Houston, and New York City. Tags: Conversions Heavy-duty Plug-ins Ports and Marine. The truck is equipped with a 6.6 kW charger. Mobile, Ala.,

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Pike projections of cumulative light duty plug-in electric vehicle sales, 10 largest MSAs by population, 2011-2017. Pike Research has earlier forecasted the plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) market at the national level in the US, globally, and within world regions and key countries. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2010

The 2011 Shell Eco-Marathon Americas—a challenge for high school, university, and college students from across North and South America to design vehicles to go the farthest distance using the least amount of energy—has expanded its categories to include plug-in electric vehicles (PHEVs).

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Ford Motor Company and Universal Technical Insititute (UTI) are collaborating to roll out a new curriculum responsible for training students to maintain and work on electric vehicles. Houston, TX. UTI is rolling out a new curriculum in its Ford Accelerated Credential Training (FACT) program. The nine campuses are: Avondale, AZ.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has released an online collection of case studies in electric vehicle deployment. The newly compiled information is housed on Clean Cities’ Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center (AFDC) at www.afdc.energy.gov/plugin_case_studies.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2011

The Ford Motor Company has selected Toshiba Corporation to supply automotive inverters for hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV). Ford plans to start mass production of new models of both kinds of vehicle in 2012.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2011

A limited number of Focus Electrics will first be available in California and the New York/New Jersey areas. Availability of the Focus Electric will expand in 2012 to the remaining 15 launch markets as production ramps up. which also will assemble battery packs for Ford’s hybrid and electric vehicles. Portland, Ore.;

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2011

A study by researchers at the University of Texas found that in general, use of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) can lead to an increase in ozone during nighttime hours (due to decreased scavenging from both vehicles and EGU stacks) and a decrease in ozone during daytime hours. Tammy M Thompson et al.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

Houston Chronicle. Texas state Senator Kip Averitt, R-Waco has filed an omnibus clean-air and energy bill that would give a $4,000 state subsidy to plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) buyers. Rick Perry first proposed a tax credit of $5,000 for plug-in hybrids buyers in his State of the State speech last month.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2010

Boston-Power is targeting Swing battery systems at Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV), Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) and Utility Energy Storage applications. Johnson Space Center, located in Houston, Texas, for possible integration into an advanced space vehicle as part of the Lunar Lander project.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2010

manufacturing plant to produce the all-electric Nissan LEAF and the lithium-ion battery packs to power them. Modification of the Smyrna manufacturing plant, which will begin later this year, includes a new battery plant and changes in the existing structure for electric-vehicle assembly. and with Houston-based Reliant Energy.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

Nissan plans to triple the current electric vehicle quick-charging infrastructure in the United States with the addition of at least 500 quick-charging stations in the next 18 months, including the greater Washington DC area’s first fast-charge network. Nissan outlined the strategy at the Washington Auto Show. Earlier post.)

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Green Cars News

JUNE 23, 2010

The company will now supply electric drive motors to Ford for both hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles while also expanding its manufacturing capacity at its plant in Houston, Texas, making the location its first base overseas for [.].

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

The Accelerating Alternatives for Minnesota Drivers project will provide safety and technical assistance and training related to Plug-in Vehicle (PEV) and natural gas fueling infrastructure; establish the Minnesota Natural Gas. Vehicle Workgroup and create a strategic plan for statewide natural gas. Houston-Galveston.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 31, 2023

Meanwhile, the adoption of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in car sharing services could be one way for automakers to promote this technology that is still struggling for traction in the marketplace. However, the company pulled the plug on U.S. In the U.S. as well as 600 universities throughout the country.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

FEBRUARY 7, 2009

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle All Around America (PHEV3A) tour with "EVJerry" Asher driving started last year on Earth Day, in front of the Nation’s Capitol. The plug-in hybrid vehicle the “Spirit of DC" was designed to run on electricity alone for about 10 miles before reverting back to acting like an ordinary hybrid.

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Cars That Think

JUNE 9, 2023

Comau is using Intrinsic Flowstate to assemble the rigid components of a supermodule for a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. Intrinsic ] Thanks, Scott! GITAI ] Uhh, pinch points.?

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Plug In Partners

MAY 10, 2006

T wo major forces in the drive for Plug In Hybrids have come together. snip) The Consortium is made up of a growing number of automotive suppliers, manufacturers and other organizations working together to accelerate the commercial production of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs). Here is the story.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2017

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published the plan for the first tranche of Volkswagen’s National Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Investment spending, directed at 11 cities nationwide—New York, Washington, D.C.,

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 20, 2010

Lithium, a highly reactive and versatile metal, is expected to be in increasing demand as carmakers choose costly but more efficient lithium-ion batteries to power hybrid and electric vehicles. Toyota uses nickel-metal-hydride batteries for the current Prius hybrid but has decided on lithium-ion batteries for future plug-in models.

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Electric Auto Association

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

EVA Annual Meeting draws a crowd Chris Anthony speaks at Annual Meeting Electric Vehicle Association members from all over the US participated in the organization’s 2023 Annual Meeting in the San Diego area last month. We’re so lucky to have such an incredible membership that is so dedicated to this critical cause.” Well done!

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2011

to expand the privately funded, comprehensive eVgo electric vehicle (EV) charging ecosystem launched first in Houston to EV drivers in the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) market, the fourth-largest metropolitan area by population in the US. Planned Dallas/Fort Worth network. Click to enlarge. NRG Energy Inc.,

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EV Connect

MAY 17, 2021

Not long ago, the idea that major corporations around the world would make the bold move of switching to all-electric vehicle fleets would have seemed far-fetched, if not inconceivable. The initiative, led by Ceres, aims to push more corporations toward fleet electrification and help expand the demand for electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

Utilities can then assess charging patterns and proactively manage the needs of electric vehicles on the utility’s generation and distribution systems. EVSE-RS+ is designed to be compatible with all SAE J1772-compliant electric car models from major automakers.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

University of Houston. for High Power Wind Generators The University of Houston will develop a new, low-cost. Electric Vehicles, University of Delaware). Advanced Electric Vehicle Motors with Low or No Rare Earth. Content QM Power and its partners will develop a new type of electric. Many of today’s.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. If youre interested in converting your Prius, see the information at How To Get a Plug-In Hybrid. Some of these vehicles may be available for demonstrations using the available contact info. Unless otherwise noted, all are Prius. Contact mike@.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 12, 2024

Mesa, Arizona, will receive $12 million to build 48 electric vehicle chargers for a variety of vehicle sizes, charging docks for e-bikes and e-scooters, and solar canopies to support electricity generation at the stations. You can see a list of recipients here. The promise to bring in new jobs too is part of the package.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Sven Thesen, the communication and technology director for Better Place , a start-up that is gaining traction (see this recent New York Times article ) in its effort to create a network for electric cars in various countries, likened the concept of electric cars to cellphones. Fifteen years ago, how many people had a cellphone?”

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Ted Kulongoski behind the wheel of Nissan’s prototype electric vehicle. Mr. Kulongoski wants to make Oregon the go-to state for electric vehicle production. So why has Oregon become a hotbed of activity for electric vehicles all of a sudden? Shameless self plugs here.

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