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New SAE International symposium on range extenders for electric vehicles

Green Car Congress

Reuben Sarkar, US Department of Energy (DOE) Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation, will provide the opening keynote. Sarkar oversees DOE’s EERE’s Sustainable Transportation area, which includes the Vehicle, Fuel Cell, and Bioenergy Technologies offices, representing an annual investment of more than $600 million.

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car brings EVs to 11th SoCal location; introduces EV owners discount program

Green Car Congress

Enterprise and the SBCCOG have a history of working together on sustainable transportation initiatives, including the SBCCOG’s Local Use Vehicle (LUV) project. Enterprise currently offers Nissan LEAF and Chevy Volt extended-range EV rentals, and does not charge for vehicles returned without a full charge.

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Toyota to demo Prius Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles in New York City

Green Car Congress

Five new Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicles (PHVs) will be used on city streets as part of Toyota’s partnership with the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. (TMS) announced that New York City will join the company’s US Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicle (PHV) demonstration program.

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GM and SAIC Promote Fuel Cell Propulsion Technology

Green Car Congress

This follows the government’s call for the creation of a sustainable transportation system. GM supports China’s move toward sustainability, and we are providing our latest fuel cell technology in line with our overall strategy of in China, with China, for China.

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SFU researchers find promise for plug-in vehicles in Canada, but need for increased supply and policy support

Green Car Congress

Most PEV Pioneer respondents owned either the Nissan Leaf (46%), Chevrolet Volt (24%), or Tesla Model S (10%). Median “driving days” varied across owners of the Nissan Leaf (37 km), the Chevrolet Volt (45 km) and the Tesla (39 km). Impact of constraints on PEV sales in British Columbia, 2020. Source: “Electrifying Vehicles”.

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Getting the personal story `

Electric Auto Association

For others EV seekers, Cary often finds herself recommending a used Chevrolet Volt, a model she owns herself because “It’s the best $10,000 to $15,000 deal out there,” she said. “We I discussed her daily needs with her and found out she would be using the car for just local errands,” Cary explained. ”I

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PIP Declares Victory

Plug In Partners

That will require a transition to less expensive transportation fuels. PHEV s allow for optimization of readily available clean-energy resources and represent a sustainable transportation solution that can be delivered today. the year that the Volt should arrive in showrooms. First, were economics.