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Washington DC Joins California and Michigan as Volt Launch Market

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Greater Washington DC will be an initial launch market for the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle with extended range. Chevrolet will deliver more than 100 Volts to several utilities across the US—including Pepco and Dominion, which serve Washington DC and its suburbs—as part of an extended demonstration program.

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

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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. Seattle; and Washington, D.C. 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Richmond, Va.;

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Proterra introduces 35-foot electric bus

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The XR Extended Range product, using NMC Li-ion cells, allows longer distances between charge events. Last year, Proterra was selected by King County Metro in Washington State to supply buses for its zero-emission bus demonstration program. Proterra has demonstrated that this option can travel more 700 miles in 24 hours.

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Chevrolet Canada begins taking orders for the Volt starting at C$41,545; Volts a showroom draw in US

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In the US, GM has found that Chevrolet Volt demonstration units are a popular showroom draw for dealers as they let consumers look, touch and drive the electric car with extended-range capabilities. GM says that this is part of its plan to gain exposure for the vehicle and the Chevrolet brand.

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Chevrolet to Produce 10,000 Volts in 2011 and 30,000 in 2012; 50-State Availability 12-18 Months After Launch

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Chevrolet plans to produce 10,000 Volt extended range electric vehicles by the end of the 2011 calendar year, and an additional 30,000 Volts during the 2012 calendar year, according to Volt Marketing Director Tony DiSalle, who made the announcements during a live video webcast 1 July. Washington, D.C., Earlier post.).

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GM launches Volt field quality assessment and service programs

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Concurrent with upcoming deliveries of the Chevrolet Volt to dealerships in California, Connecticut (Tri-State Metro Area), Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Texas, and Washington, D.C., Exceptions will be made for Volts that have been selected for extended testing at the factory.

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Jon Bereisa to Join Aker Wade Board of Advisors with Focus on Fast Charging

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He was responsible for the technology development and production design of the EV1 electric traction system, power inverter, battery pack and charger. Bereisa is also the inventor of the EV1 Inductive Charging System, and he led the original development of GM’s VOLTEC propulsion system (used in the Chevrolet Volt extended-range vehicle).

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