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Penske Truck Leasing joins CharIN to promote electric commercial vehicle charging standards

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Improving standardization with electric vehicle charging may help reduce complexity for fleet operators and truck drivers as well as maintenance providers, and recharging/refueling providers. is a registered association founded by Audi, BMW, Daimler, Mennekes, Opel, Phoenix Contact, Porsche, TÜV SÜD and Volkswagen. CharIN e.V)

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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.; The plant also has 10 electric vehicle charging stations that recharge the electric switcher trucks that transport parts between adjacent facilities—saving an estimated 86,000 gallons of gas a year. Portland, Ore.; Raleigh-Durham, N.C.; Richmond, Va.; Seattle; and Washington, D.C.

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Super73 RX electric motorbike $3,000, Renogy Phoenix Elite power station now $250, and more

Baua Electric

It is joined by a Renogy flash sale that is taking $300 off the Phoenix Elite Portable Solar Generator for $250 , as well as one-day sale on Greenworks’ 60V 16-inch Cordless Electric Chainsaw at $196. One of the standout offers among the bunch is the Phoenix Elite Portable Solar Generator for $249.99

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THINK Releases US EV-Ready Cities Index

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The remaining cities included Denver, Boston, Washington, DC, Philadelphia and Phoenix. San Diego, Portland and Sacramento were rated fifth, sixth and seventh putting four cities in California in the top-15 index. Rounding out the top ten were Newark, Seattle and Atlanta. Washington DC. Philadelphia.

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

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

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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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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Nissan will pre-release its new electric fleet next year, making 1,000 of the all-electric vehicles available in Phoenix. The goal is to have charging stations in owners garages, as well as between Phoenix and Tucson. A recharge station for your garage will cost about $500 to $700 and each charge would cost about $1.