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Indianapolis plans to add 425 PHEVs and BEVs to municipal fleet by 2016

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The City of Indianapolis will upgrade 425 non-police-pursuit sedans in its muncipal fleet to plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles by early 2016, cut the size of the fleet by 100 vehicles, and save $8.7 Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard. million over ten years.

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Alliance AutoGas unveils Propane Port Fuel Direct Injection system for Ford F-150

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At the 2018 Work Truck Show in Indianapolis this week, AAG will display two vehicles with the new Propane-PFDI technology offering participants the opportunity to view the new autogas system. liter engine is in the same emissions class as the Chevy Volt and the Toyota Yaris. Liter V6 and 5.0 The tailpipe emissions on the 3.3

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Chevrolet, OnStar and First Responder Organizations Launch Training Program on EV Technology

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The training sessions will feature the Chevrolet Volt and will begin at the IAFC’s Fire-Rescue International Conference, 23-27 Aug. Together with OnStar, Chevrolet will also display the Volt at the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials conference 1-4 Aug. in Chicago.

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Tesla Sales, Toyota Mirai Signup, BlueIndy Controversy: Today's Car News

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Today, a report claims the Tesla Model S outsold the Nissan Leaf in the first quarter of this year, Toyota announces the start of signups for the 2016 Mirai fuel-cell sedan, and Indianapolis businesses get red in the face over the BlueIndy electric car-sharing service. Check out the 2012 Chevrolet Volt.

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GM Files Voluntary Chapter 11; Agreements with US Treasury and Canada; New GM Expected in 60-90 Days

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Indianapolis, Ind. GM will launch the Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle in 2010, expects to have 14 hybrid models in production by 2012, and will have 65% of vehicles alternative-fuel capable by 2014. The Chevy Volt. Standby: Sep 2009. Pontiac, Mich. Close: Oct 2009. Spring Hill, Tenn. Standby: Nov 2009. Powertrain.

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President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

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Production of lithium-ion polymer battery cells for the GM Volt using a manganese-based cathode material and a proprietary separator. Indianapolis, IN. Production of high-volume battery packs for the GM Volt. Indianapolis, IN. Potential locations in IN : Anderson, Morristown, Greenfield, or Indianapolis Fargo, ND.

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DOE releases report from 6 projects evaluating EV charging impacts on grid and customer charging behaviors

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Indianapolis Power & Light Company (IPL). Installing a 240-volt charging station, which typically charges 3-5 times as fast as a charger using a standard 120-volt outlet, requires a licensed electrician and occasionally service upgrades. Participating utilities were: Burbank Water and Power (BWP). Duke Energy (Duke).

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