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Oregon Department of Transportation Issues RFP for Electric Vehicle Charging Station Equipment

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The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has issued a first-in-the-nation solicitation for charging equipment to service electric vehicles (EVs). Oregon is poised to lead the nation in the early adoption of plug-in electric vehicles. Gail Achterman, chair of the Oregon Transportation Commission.

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The EV Project Expands to Texas; Overall Value of Charging Infrastructure Project Now at $230M

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announced its second expansion of The EV Project, resulting in a charging infrastructure network in sixteen cities located in six states—Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, Tennessee and Texas—as well as the District of Columbia. Tags: Brief. ECOtality, Inc.

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ECOtality’s eTec Finalizes $99.8M Transportation Electrification Project with DOE

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million to undertake the largest deployment of electric vehicles (EVs) and charging infrastructure yet in the US. In conjunction with the contract signing, The EV Project officially commenced on October 1, 2009. Tags: Brief. Electric Transportation Engineering Corporation (eTec), a subsidiary of ECOtality, Inc.

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Nissan Sets US MSRP for 2011 LEAF EV at $32,780; As Low as $25,280 with Federal Tax Credit

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(NNA) set the US MSRP for the 2011 Nissan LEAF electric vehicle, which becomes available for purchase or lease at Nissan dealers in select markets in December and nationwide in 2011, at $32,780. Tags: Electric (Battery). Nissan will begin taking consumer reservations for the Nissan LEAF April 20. Earlier post.).

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Nissan Promises EV for 2010

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Nissan is a first tier OEM building a pure EV in the U.S. - They’re going to hit the market next fall, but will target Tennessee (where they will be made) and Oregon and Sonoma County, initially. Tennessee will be a launch market,” said Mr. Perry, additionally mentioning Oregon and Sonoma County, Calif.

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Nissan Leaf – Taking Reservations

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Nissan's new electronic vehicle, the Leaf. (AP Funny that this article cites “a shortage of public charging stations&# as the sole reason for auto makers scrapping electric vehicles in the 1990s. The Leaf is just the first of several all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles about to come on the market. Advertisement.

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When Will EVs Hit Primetime?

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gasoline-powered vehicles could be delayed. If electric cars can’t break out of niche status in the world’s two largest passenger car markets, then a transition away from gasoline-powered vehicles could be delayed. Yet in the United States and China, automakers’ caution, weak price. car’s introduction.

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