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Gas Cars Parked In One Electric-Car Spot Earn Raleigh $27,000 A Year

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The problem of gasoline cars parking in spaces reserved for plug-in electric cars to recharge at is nothing new. But the problem has proved to be lucrative for Raleigh, North Carolina. Gas Cars Parking In Electric-Car.' DON''T MISS: Been ICEd?

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U.S. lawmakers start a new battle: gas stations vs. charging piles

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billion for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, with the goal of installing it across the United States by 2030. As charging stations follow electric car stations to center stage, U.S. As charging stations follow electric car stations to center stage, U.S. 500,000 public charging piles.

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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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Concentric Ring Gas Atomization Die Design for Optimized Particle Production, $150,000 Praxair, Indianapolis, Ind. Extension of Core Restrain Design Code NUBOW-3D to Lead Cooled Fast Reactor Systems, $75,000 Westinghouse Electric Company, Cranberry Township, Pa. Raleigh, N.C. Selected Labs and Partners. Ames Laboratory.

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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. Raleigh-Durham, N.C.; Raleigh-Durham, N.C.; 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7

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Pike Research projects California, New York and Florida to lead US in PEV sales

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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. Pacific Gas & Electric (California).

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Pike Research forecasts US plug-in vehicle penetration rates to be highest in smaller states

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Pike Research forecasts that annual sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) will reach 358,959 vehicles by 2017, representing a compound anual growth rate (CAGR) of 43% between 2011 and 2017. Hawaii, which typically has among the highest gas prices in the nation, will be the top state, with PEVs representing 6.3%

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DOE announces EcoCAR 2; focus on electric drive technology

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EcoCAR 2 requires students to explore a variety of powertrain architectures focusing on electric drive vehicle technology. Participating universities will use electric powertrains, next generation control systems, and advanced battery technologies to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions (GHG).