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Study finds testing the technology the strongest initial motivation for fleet managers adopting EVs

Green Car Congress

The study by William Sierzchula at Delft University of Technology, published in the journal Transportation Research Part D , used fleet manager interviews and pilot project report to investigate 14 US and Dutch organizations that adopted EVs from 2010 to 2013 to determine which factors influenced their purchase decisions.

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Hot Tub Time Machine WayBack Wednesday – Reposted Word-for-Word from June 25 of 2008

Creative Greenius

You’ll also be finished forever with things like oil changes, tune ups, new air filters and the other maintenance that isn’t necessary with electric cars. So far GM, Toyota, Nissan, VW, Mitsubishi, have all announced plug in vehicles they will have for sale in 2010. That’s 18 months away.

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MAEAA Web Links

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

PlymouthHorizon : RLewits Home Page, car was for sale but he sold it. Mini :Hans Hochwald "unique" conversion Mini :Kaptain Kleavers Mini Pickup Nissan: Bill and Sharon Hoopes EVs PlymouthHorizon : Mike Chanceys former EV, a Jet Electrica 007. Pontiac Fiero : rechargedwith solar array. Porsche911T : D.

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Electrifying Chicago’s Urban Residential Neighborhoods: 3 New Community Chargers

EV Match

John’s charging station comes on the heels of two chargers recently installed at Plant Chicago , a collaborative community organization focused on cultivating circular economies. There are used electric vehicles for sale starting at $5,000, he said.

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"Spirit of DC" Taking on Las Vegas EVA, Monday Eve, 24 November 2008

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

Las Vegas, NV 89031Call for Information: Richard Furniss (702) 453-6196 Jan Himber for Al Sawyer (702) 642-4000 Bill Kuehl (702) 636-0304 Stan Hanel (702) 405-0506 Contents: -- LVEVA Participates in Santa’s Electric Night Parade in Boulder City -- “Spirit of DC” Plug-In Toyota Prius Hybrid visits Las Vegas on November 24th -- Bill Kuehl’s “Saga of (..)

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The Cat Is Still On The Roof – And The Roof! The Roof! The Roof Is On Fire!

Creative Greenius

Things have gotten so seriously dire with the acceleration of climate change that I took a leave of absence from my professional career and have been working full time pro bono as a community organizer and climate change activist. So far GM, Toyota, Nissan, VW, Mitsubishi, have all announced plug in vehicles they will have for sale in 2010.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Several aftermarket companies and organizations have converted hundreds of Priuses -- see Where PHEVs Are.) We believe such production models could be available for sale in three years."Furia GM is committed to putting the system in the Chevrolet Volt for sale by 2010, Lutz said. Detroit Free Press ).

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