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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. Click to enlarge.

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Electric Car Factory: Think Sets Up Shop In Indiana, RV-Land

Green Car Reports

Nissan Leaf, Chevy Volt, and. Volt, right? It's the Think City, which is now being assembled in Elkhart, Indiana, from kits imported from. Quick, name the electric cars currently on sale. oh, yeah, Smart Electric Drive. Now name the ones built in the States. Think about it Yes, but you've missed out on one--in both categories.

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Tesla Model 3 becomes newest member of the NYPD

Teslarati

The Bargersville, Indiana Police Department displayed one example of savings from operating an EV police cruiser. The fleet currently operates with a Chevrolet Volt, a Ford Fusion Hybrid, and Ford Escape Hybrid, and now, a Model 3 in its fleet. “The NYPD continually assesses new technology.

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Small-town Indiana Chevy dealer is big on electric cars

Green Car Reports

It's often said that franchised auto dealers are one of the bigger impediments to sales of plug-in electric cars. Vehicles with plugs require more explanation, the financial calculations are often more complicated, and home and public charging stations add a further layer of complication.

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THINK and AeroVironment to Pursue Projects to Promote Fast-charging Infrastructure; THINK Picks Enerdel as Sole Battery Provider for US

Green Car Congress

THINK also announced that it has chosen EnerDel, the Indiana-based lithium ion battery manufacturer, to be the exclusive battery supplier for THINK City electric vehicles sold in the US through 2012. It can also be charged using 110-volt current on a regular household outlet. —THINK CEO Richard Canny.

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DOE awards $98M in tax credits to automakers and suppliers for clean technology manufacturing

Green Car Congress

General Motors Company was selected for a 48C tax credit of more than $20 million in connection with its Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant where the company manufactures Extended Range Electric Vehicles—Chevrolet Volts and the Cadillac ELR electric luxury coupe—along with internal combustion cars. 20 million. With this $10.6

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‘Revenge’ Hits Indiana

Revenge of the Electric Car

Indiana is slated to be the leading state in the development of electric cars. It’s all electric and it may soon be manufactured in Indiana. “It turns out that Indiana is a big center for the rebirth of the electric car. He likes the new Chevy Volt. Tags: In the Media Production Diary Indiana.

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