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OnStar and Google demonstrate concept service for managing charging Chevrolet Volts with renewable energy

Green Car Congress

OnStar and Google are working together to demonstrate a new OnStar service for managing the charging of Chevrolet Volts with renewable energy, using the 17 Chevrolet Volts in Google’s “Gfleet” based at the company’s headquarters in Mountain View, Calif. Concept of the service and mobile app for renewable charging.

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Ford Focus Electric in California qualifies for $10K in tax credits, HOV access

Green Car Congress

In California, the cost to fully charge the Focus Electric at night is between $1 and $2, enabling 76 miles of average driving. In a gasoline vehicle that gets a fuel-efficient 38 mpg at $5 per gallon, the cost to drive that same 76 miles is $10. By the end of 2012, Focus Electric will be available in 19 markets across the US.

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Hyundai introduces 2018 Sonata Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models at Chicago Auto Show

Green Car Congress

The Sonata Plug-in Hybrid will be distributed in California, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont, but customers in any of the other states can custom order the vehicle at their local Hyundai dealer. Total estimated range is 590 miles. l/100 km) combined.

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First Drive: 2016 Hyundai Sonata PHEV and HEV

Green Car Congress

Hyundai began the US rollout of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) ( earlier post ) and its conventional hybrid sibling (HEV) with a series of media drives in California—one of the main markets for the PHEV, which offers some 24 miles (38.6 All-electric range (miles). km) of all electric range and a 9.8

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The New Electric ‘Vehicle’ City

Electric Auto Association

But the Spark EV was not mass-produced and was challenging to acquire in New York. The Kruks searched on Google and found the model 200 miles away in New Jersey.“The The Spark only gets 90 miles with no fast charger, so my husband and I went on an adventure to pick it up,” says Kruk.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Pricing from $8-15,000 for installed low-speed EV range of 8-24 miles. PITCH: If you support our goals, you could support CalCars with a tax-deductible donation in any amount by credit card, check, PayPal or Google Checkout. $25 If you are interested in this program, please contact the Electric Transportation Department at EPRI.

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