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Oregon's Electric-Car Czar Heads For PlugShare After 5 Years

Green Car Reports

For the past couple of years, Oregon has been unique among the states that promote electric cars. That''s because it created a position within its Department of Transportation for a "Chief EV Officer"--a person charged specifically with overseeing efforts to encourage electric-car adoption.

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Honda introduces HondaLink connected car system and HondaLink EV

Green Car Congress

Featuring the first automotive OEM application of Aha by Harman, HondaLink will provide a personalized experience connecting drivers to thousands of cloud-based news, information and media feeds from around the world, using an intuitive, audio-system based interface. The tethered smartphone serves as a conduit to cloud-based media.

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Drive Electric Awards 2022, wrapped!

Plug in America

Plug In America is proud to honor individuals, groups, and large organizations for their important work advancing EVs. This year, the fifth annual Drive Electric Awards took place at the Shade Hotel in Manhattan Beach, CA, and welcomed numerous speakers as well as the complete Plug In America staff and board. Award categories.

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Stellantis Limiting Availability of Gasoline Models by State Emission Rules

The Truth About Cars

Meanwhile, dealerships situated in non-CARB states can no longer get models like the Wrangler 4xe and other plug-ins without a customer order. Voters don’t typically have a say in these sorts of regulations beyond electing the person that signs off. Those standards are separate from the zero-emission sales minimums that begin in 2026.

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Honda begins deliveries of 2013 Fit EV; first unit to City of Torrance

Green Car Congress

The program is a prelude to the limited retail market launch of the Fit EV with customers in California and Oregon this summer. The city of Torrance will also receive a Honda plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) for additional testing at a later date. City of Torrance gets its Fit EV. Click to enlarge.

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DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

Green Car Congress

The Vehicle Technologies Office Program Wide Selections will aim to reduce the cost and improve the efficiency of plug-in electric, alternative fuel, and conventional vehicles through thirty-five projects addressing 11 areas of interest. The fourth team is on track to exceed the target this year. Description. Federal funding. 999,977.

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NDEW: Profile rising

Electric Auto Association

At the time of this post, 239 in person and online events were listed as confirmed. NDEW 2022 is presented by the Electric Vehicle Association, Plug in America , Sierra Club , and EVHybridnoire. Find the event near you Whether in person or online, see how you can support these truly necessary efforts and have a great time, too.

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