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News•February 22, 2011

Honda Civic GX Tops ACEEE Greenest Vehicles List

WASHINGTON - The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy has released its 14th annual environmental ratings for the model year. For the 8th year, the Honda Civic GX natural gas vehicle wins top honors, despite changes to rating methods that boosted other technologies.

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News•February 22, 2011

Utility ComEd Launches Fleet-wide Program to Reduce Idling

CHICAGO - Illinois-based utility ComEd (Commonwealth Edison Company) is making a major effort to reduce idling among its fleet of 3,100 vehicles with its 12 Ways to Green campaign.

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News•February 22, 2011

New Jersey State Assembly Approves EV Purchase Business Tax Credits

TRENTON, NJ - The New Jersey state assembly approved income and corporate business tax credits for the purchase of different types of electric vehicles.

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News•February 22, 2011

New Jersey State Assembly Approves EV Purchase Business Tax Credits

TRENTON, NJ - The New Jersey state assembly approved income and corporate business tax credits for the purchase of different types of electric vehicles.

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News•February 22, 2011

Study: L.A., New York Biggest EV Markets

BOULDER, CO - According to a new report from Pike Research, the metropolitan areas with the largest number of plug-in electric vehicles on the road in the next several years will include New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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News•February 22, 2011

Napa Valley Hosts EV Conference

NAPA, CA - The East Bay Clean Cities Coalition held the 2011 Plug-in and Electric Vehicle Showcase at the Napa Valley Expo on Feb. 17. The conference included presentations by Nissan, General Motors, Altec Industries, Mitsubishi Motors, Ford/Azure Dynamics, Toyota, Coda Automotive and others.

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News•February 22, 2011

Voters Choose 'Prii' as Plural for Prius

TORRANCE, CA - Toyota Motor Sales USA on Feb. 20 announced that the general public has selected "Prii" as the preferred plural term for Prius.

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News•February 22, 2011

EV Project Moves Closer to Commercial Installations

LOS ANGELES - ECOtality Inc., project manager of the EV Project, said it will soon announce details about the production and installation of Blink commercial charging stations, including the Blink Level 2 Pedestal Charger and the Blink DC Fast Charger. Both of these chargers are suitable for public, fleet and commercial use.

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News•February 18, 2011

University of Washington Purchases Electric Trucks With Grant

SEATTLE, WA - The University of Washington purchased five new electric mail trucks with a $233,000 grant from the Puget Sound Clean Cities Coalition.

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News•February 16, 2011

Fleet Safety Tip of the Week

Alcohol-impaired driving accounts for about 40 percent of fatal crashes, according to the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety. Since drivers under the influence often display certain characteristic driving behaviors, NETS recommends that drivers be mindful of certain telltale signs.

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