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New York City adding 70 electric vehicles to fleet; launches EV educational push

Green Car Congress

Chevy Volt and Navistar E-star are visible in the background. New York City is adding 70 electric vehicles to its fleet: 50 new Chevrolet Volts, 10 fully electric Ford Transit Connect cargo vans, and 10 new fully electric Navistar E-star utility trucks. The Chevrolet Volt is the first electric car being used by the NYPD.

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Does EV home-backup capability outmode the Tesla Powerwall?

Baua Electric

According to GM the V2H bundle will initially only be available for purchase in California, Florida, Michigan, New York, and Texas. “We It confirmed that the 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1, 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV, 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV , 2024 Cadillac Lyriq, and the future Cadillac Escalade IQ will also be part of that rollout.

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Special Guests at an LA Rally

Revenge of the Electric Car

was also spotted, along with author and radio personality Richard Greene, LA’s mayor, members of NRDC, The Sierra Club, Heal the Bay, and more. Two guests of honor also included a GM Chevy Volt and a plug-in Prius also powered by algae.

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President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

Green Car Congress

400 million in grants to purchase thousands of plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles for test demonstrations in several dozen locations; to deploy them and evaluate their performance; to install electric charging infrastructure; and to provide education and workforce training to support the transition to advanced electric transportation systems.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Governor Kulongoski is currently pushing a plan before the state legislature to cut some hefty tax breaks for electric vehicle manufacturers who choose to come to Oregon, as well as provide huge tax credits to purchasers of electric cars. “My She is an avid runner and hiker, having grown up camping most summers in the Sierra Nevada.

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