Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2011

The NYPD already uses electric scooters and electric powered golf carts on boardwalks, in parks and some transit hubs. The FDNY and NYPD initially will use the vehicles for non-emergency duties, including use by NYPD Traffic Enforcement Agents. The Chevrolet Volt is the first electric car being used by the NYPD.

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New York City New York Fleet Electric Vehicles 297

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Electric vehicles are "definitely affordable and environmentally friendly technology, and we think theres a huge potential market in China for them," Li Shufu, Geelys chairman, said in an interview Monday. Chinas technologies for electric vehicles, especially batteries, are still lagging behind in some important ways.

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China Electric Vehicles Chery Vehicles 28

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Governor Kulongoski is currently pushing a plan before the state legislature to cut some hefty tax breaks for electric vehicle manufacturers who choose to come to Oregon, as well as provide huge tax credits to purchasers of electric cars. “My Firefly Energy is the most prominent of these companies. — Larry 4.

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Oregon Green Electric Cars Lead Acid 58