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EV chargers increasingly a ‘necessity’ at LA apartments and stores

Teslarati

According to one new report, many landlords and real estate owners in Los Angeles, California are rushing to construct new EV charging hardware at apartments, stores, office buildings and more. Tesla gets big win in Texas with NACS requirement What are your thoughts? We try to be more leading edge on sustainability issues.”

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Chevrolet to Produce 10,000 Volts in 2011 and 30,000 in 2012; 50-State Availability 12-18 Months After Launch

Green Car Congress

Chevrolet plans to produce 10,000 Volt extended range electric vehicles by the end of the 2011 calendar year, and an additional 30,000 Volts during the 2012 calendar year, according to Volt Marketing Director Tony DiSalle, who made the announcements during a live video webcast 1 July. Earlier post.). Nashville, Tenn.,

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Chevrolet Volt MSRP Starts at $41,000, $33,500 Net of Full Federal Credit; 3-year Lease Program with Option to Buy

Green Car Congress

GM will introduce the Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle with a starting MSRP of $41,000; after applying the Federal income tax credit of $7,500, the price drops to $33,500. To find a participating Chevrolet Volt dealer, customers are directed to [link]. A third package for the Volt—an E85 package—is also under development.

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New cathode design and understanding of electrolyte delivers greater efficiency in magnesium-ion batteries

Green Car Congress

The new battery stores energy by inserting magnesium monochloride into a host, such as titanium disulfide. Voltage of the new battery remains low at about one volt. That compares to three to four volts for lithium batteries. Retaining the magnesium-chloride bond doubled the charge the cathode could store.

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

Green Car Congress

The 19 launch markets also include Atlanta; Austin and Houston, Texas; Boston; Chicago; Denver; Detroit; Los Angeles; San Francisco; San Diego; New York; Orlando, Fla.; When the plant is inactive, such as holidays, the stored solar energy will provide power during periods of insufficient or inconsistent sunlight. Portland, Ore.;

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Driving electric in an oil capital

Electric Auto Association

Houston chapter leads toward clean energy in Texas. I remember one guy who was irate just because he had to drive around us as he left a box store.” Texas understands how to set up energy markets, Douglass said. “We a Volt, and a BMWi3 on display in the main area.” Fortunately, things are different now. No Teslas allowed.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Sequoia

Clean Fleet Report

headquarters in Plano, Texas, the first week of June to be among the first to drive the all-new 2023 Sequoia. The Sequoia Hybrid has a regenerative braking system that converts kinetic energy into electric energy, and stores it in the 1.87 There are USB ports front and rear and 12-Volt power outlets. Power to tow.

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