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NewsNovember 15, 2011

GM, NHTSA Say Volt Still Safe After Investigating Battery Fire

DETROIT – In response to an investigation of a battery-related fire that occurred during National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash testing of the Chevrolet Volt, General Motors has released a statement:

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NewsNovember 15, 2011

EV Wireless Charging Trial Planned for London

LONDON, ENGLAND – Wireless-technology company Qualcomm Inc. announced plans for a wireless electric vehicle charging trial in London. Qualcomm is collaborating with the United Kingdom government, as well as the London mayor’s office and Transport for London (TfL) on the project.

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Articlesby Chris BrownNovember 15, 2011

EVs Meet the Real World

Five Nissan Leaf users share their driving experiences. Is reality matching expectations?

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NewsNovember 14, 2011

Nissan, Sumitomo to Introduce EV Quick Charger that Starts at $9,900

HONOLULU -- Nissan North America Inc. announced plans to introduce a DC quick charger for electric cars in the U.S. market. The EV charger, which will start at $9,900, is will launch as part of a global collaboration with Sumitomo Corp.

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NewsNovember 14, 2011

Tesla Opening 3 More Stores in November

PALO ALTO, CA – Electric vehicle maker Tesla Motors is expanding its retail network this month – opening stores in Bellevue, Wash.; Newport Beach, Calif. and Chicago – to market the company’s upcoming Model S electric sedan.

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NewsNovember 14, 2011

NHTSA Says Volt Still Safe After Investigating Battery Fire

DETROIT - NHTSA said it intends to continue to test the lithium-ion battery in the Chevrolet Volt but that based on the available data, the Volt is as safe as a gasoline-powered vehicle.

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NewsNovember 11, 2011

Eaton to Install 45 EV Charging Stations Along Pa. Interstate

PITTSBURGH, PA -- Industrial manufacturer Eaton Corp. announced plans for the deployment of 45 new electric vehicle charging stations along Interstate 376, a major auxiliary route of the Pennsylvania Interstate Highway System.

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NewsNovember 7, 2011

Ford Opens Reservations for 2012 Focus Electric

SEATTLE, WA – Ford Motor Co. on Nov. 2 launched a new dedicated website that lets potential car buyers configure the 2012 model-year Ford Focus Electric online and locate a local certified dealer to place a single order. The base MSRP for the vehicle is $39,995, and the federal tax credit is $7,500.

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NewsNovember 3, 2011

CarStations App Helps EV Drivers Find Their Next Charge

CATHEYS VALLEY, CA – CarStations is a new mobile mapping application designed to help drivers find electric vehicle charging stations. Created by Plug In America cofounder David Raboy, the app is available free for both Apple and Android mobile operating systems.

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NewsNovember 3, 2011

BMW to Unveil i3 and i8 Concept Vehicles Nov. 9 in New York

WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ BMW said the concepts represent the first purpose-built electric and electric-hybrid vehicles constructed primarily of carbon fiber when they become available in 2013 and 2014, respectively.

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