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

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Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Ford will also be introducing the C-MAX Hybrid and the C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid—also to be built at Michigan Assembly— for sale in the second half of next year. Availability of the Focus Electric will expand in 2012 to the remaining 15 launch markets as production ramps up. Portland, Ore.;

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Plug In Auto Nation

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automotive retailer, has joined the Plug-In Partners campaign calling on automakers to manufacture plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The development of plug-in hybrids could reduce America's addiction to oil," said AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson. 12, 2006 AutoNation, Inc.

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PHEV3A Week Plus in Review from San Diego - Phoenix - Tucson - Bisbee - Douglas - Bisbee -.

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Once recharged: 90MPG; 85; 100; 100MPG with showings of 99.9MPG for 71 Miles; 97.3 Thursday was PHEV 136 Day, 11 February 2009, with the Run to Phoenix. For Phoenix, it was 58.1MPG for 457 Miles. Some charging and recharging was ventured to hit the 101MPG in running around, yet the Mule Mountains undermined certain efforts.

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Traction Action

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Launched earlier this year, Plug-in Partners already has attracted 485 entities such as cities and other government bodies, environmental and other nonprofit organizations and businesses calling for automakers to manufacture plug-in hybrid vehicles. Plug-in Partners Lisa Braithwaite, (512)322-6511 Join Plug In Partners today.

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SAE taskforce J2954 on wireless charging and positioning standards looking to have final draft of guideline this year; significant industry involvement

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Wireless Charging enables the customer the ability to have “transparent” recharging of plug-in electric vehicle—EV, combustion engine (IC) PHEV, fuel cell (FC) PHEV—through a seamless connection to the EVSE charger and automated charging process. Bus manufacturers Volvo and Proterra are also participating.

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McDonald’s embraces electric cars

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Perhaps it won’t work quite like that, but a McDonald’s restaurant in Cary, North Carolina, will become the first location in the fast food restaurant chain in more than a decade to offer electric car recharging. According to Richards, customers have a dedicated place to park and recharge their vehicles.

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Electric cars headed for Valley test :: KTAR.com

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Nissan will pre-release its new electric fleet next year, making 1,000 of the all-electric vehicles available in Phoenix. Jonathan Read is with Ecotality, which makes the quick-charge, plug-in stations for Nissans electric car. "It The goal is to have charging stations in owners garages, as well as between Phoenix and Tucson.