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

Green Car Congress

By comparison, the Nissan LEAF carries a 99 MPGe (combined) EPA rating, while the smaller i-MiEV carries a 112 MPGe (combined) rating. (1 A limited number of Focus Electrics will first be available in California and the New York/New Jersey areas. 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7

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National Drive Electric Week extends EV access

Electric Auto Association

Another San Diego National Drive Electric Week event was held on the city’s Broadway Pier , and featured the debut of the Nissan Ariya crossover. It was one of just two Nissan Ariyas in North America available for public viewing. The Nissan Ariya debuting at the San Diego National Drive Electric Week event on the Broadway Pier. “We

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National Drive Electric Week extends EV access

Electric Auto Association

Another San Diego National Drive Electric Week event was held on the city’s Broadway Pier , and featured the debut of the Nissan Ariya crossover. It was one of just two Nissan Ariyas in North America available for public viewing. The Nissan Ariya debuting at the San Diego National Drive Electric Week event on the Broadway Pier. “We

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This Dutch City Is Road-Testing Vehicle-to-Grid Tech

Cars That Think

Volkswagen , Nissan , and Hyundai have moved to produce the kinds of cars that can use such bidirectional chargers—alongside similar vehicle-to- home technology , whereby your car can power your house, say, during a blackout, as promoted by Ford with its new F-150 Lightning. We Drive Solar from his Utrecht home in 2016.

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Hot Tub Time Machine WayBack Wednesday – Reposted Word-for-Word from June 25 of 2008

Creative Greenius

Here’s the version I remember hearing in New Jersey: A man goes on vacation and his brother agrees to housesit for him — feeding the cat, picking up the newspapers and mail, watering the plants, etc. PLUG IN – make your next car a plug in electric car and plug it into the new solar panels you need to get.

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Utilities Are Taking an EV-industry Leadership Role

Driivz

E.ON, a German power company; EDF, based in France; and Italy’s Enel are partnering with Nissan to build V2G networks. For example, utilities in New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Massachusetts are planning projects of about US$25 million each. Origin is cross-promoting its solar energy system with Hyundai.

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The Cat Is Still On The Roof – And The Roof! The Roof! The Roof Is On Fire!

Creative Greenius

Here’s the version I remember hearing in New Jersey: A man goes on vacation and his brother agrees to housesit for him — feeding the cat, picking up the newspapers and mail, watering the plants, etc. PLUG IN – make your next car a plug in electric car and plug it into the new solar panels you need to get.