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

Green Car Reports

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.' It''s known as "ICE-ing," referring to cars with internal combustion engines parking where they shouldn''t.

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

Green Car Congress

1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 Raleigh-Durham, N.C.; Both models provide maximum fuel efficiency by pairing the high-voltage lithium-ion battery and electric traction motor with a high-efficiency Atkinson-cycle gasoline engine. Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Portland, Ore.; Richmond, Va.; Seattle; and Washington, D.C.

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DOE announces EcoCAR 2; focus on electric drive technology

Green Car Congress

Participating universities will use electric powertrains, next generation control systems, and advanced battery technologies to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). North Carolina State University (Raleigh, North Carolina). Colorado State University (Fort Collins, Colorado).

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Traction Action

Plug In Partners

Plug-in vehicles would combine today’s new electric-flex fuel (gas and/or biofuels such as ethanol) hybrid technology with a larger battery that could be recharged by plugging it into a standard wall sockets. imports about 60 percent of its oil—most of which is used in the transportation sector. based nonprofit corporation.

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

Clean Fleet Report

Just like when fueling a gasoline car at any station, VinFast owners can charge at any of the chargers at Blink, ChargeHub, EVgo, Flo, SemaConnect or Electrify America. It has announced it’s building of a vehicle and battery manufacturing plant in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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NC Transportation Center

Plug In Partners

Governor Announces New Energy Program For Plug-in Hybrid Cars RALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina State University plans to launch a research hub for the development of plug-in cars, a project that has attracted the interest of both energy and automobile companies. The school already conducts research into the development of the no-gas vehicles.

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

Setec Powerr

lawmakers from both parties, who have spent their lives in disagreements, voting and courtrooms, began to battle over another protagonist — the gas station. Their enthusiasm is evident in the contrasting proposals for new gas stations in Los Angeles, California, and Raleigh, North Carolina.