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New Flyer supports San Francisco launch of emission-reducing Green Zones; geofencing for EV mode

Green Car Congress

has successfully met and supported the launch of the San Francisco Green Zone requirement, using New Flyer Connect to execute GPS-triggered (geofencing) functionality with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) and BAE Systems PLC (BAE). New Flyer of America Inc.

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Study: California’s cap-and-trade air quality benefits go mostly out of state

Green Car Congress

During the first three years of California’s 5-year-old cap-and-trade program, the bulk of the greenhouse gas reductions occurred out of state—i.e., California is a world leader in adopting ambitious greenhouse gas reduction targets and has the world’s fourth-largest carbon-trading program. Cushing et al. Cushing et al.

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Electric Car Sharing

Electric Cars are for Girls

Marc Geller mentioned a few minutes ago on Twitter that he rented his electric vehicle to a Canadian through a peer-to-peer car sharing service called Getaround. I love this idea for getting people into electric cars! They have gas-guzzlers too, of course, but.Tesla roadster, anyone?

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California Energy Commission awards $750K to Electricore to study standardization of plug-in vehicle batteries

Green Car Congress

750,000 to research value-based design options for the standardization of plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) batteries. This project includes $150,000 in match funding from San Diego Gas & Electric. Other projects receiving funding include: Foresight Renewable Solutions of San Francisco will receive $1.7

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Personal: One in a Million

Clean Fleet Report

And I’m one those million since they’re counting plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) as well as full battery electrics. I think that’s fair since on a good day my 3 ½-year-old Chevrolet Volt has a 61-mile all-electric range, roughly comparable to a used Nissan Leaf or Fiat 500e. On top of that, I’m currently running at 80+% electric miles.

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Tesla Tax Credit: How Californians Can Save $15,000 with EV Credits and Rebates

EV Life

That’s why it’s no surprise that the high sticker price of many electric vehicles, particularly Tesla models, has long been one of the main deterrents for people looking to buy a new car, truck, or SUV. Tesla’s electric vehicles are by far the most popular EVs in the country. Which brings us to Tesla.

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The Business of Plugging In: Building the Full Ecosystem for a Successful Plug-in Vehicle Industry in the US

Green Car Congress

As one example in the opening plenary panel session, Peter Darbee, Chairman and CEO of Pacific Gas & Electric Corporation described the opportunity and challenges from his utility’s point of view. The impact from plug-in electric vehicles on the grid could be very substantial. —Peter Darbee. But we see a 6.6

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