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LOS ANGELES - On Tuesday, Jan. 18., Jim Lentz, president and chief operating officer of Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. said the company plans to introduce 11 new/updated hybrids globally by the end of 2012, which include the new Prius models (the larger Prius V and compact Prius C) and the Lexus CT hybrid.
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LOS ANGELES - On Tuesday, Jan. 18., Jim Lentz, president and chief operating officer of Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. said the company plans to introduce 11 new/updated hybrids globally by the end of 2012, which include the new Prius models (the larger Prius V and compact Prius C) and the Lexus CT hybrid.
Read More →DEARBORN, MI - The Ford Focus Electric offers a charging station that Ford developed jointly with Leviton, a leading North American producer of electrical devices. The unit simply plugs into a 240-volt outlet, instead of being hard-wired into the electrical breaker box. As a result, removal and replacement of the unit is simple, should the owner decide to change locations.
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DEARBORN, MI - The Ford Focus Electric offers a charging station that Ford developed jointly with Leviton, a leading North American producer of electrical devices. The unit simply plugs into a 240-volt outlet, instead of being hard-wired into the electrical breaker box. As a result, removal and replacement of the unit is simple, should the owner decide to change locations.
Read More →WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - A Purdue University economist has released two separate studies -- one on electricity costs for California electric vehicle owners, another on infrastructure requirements for the federal Renewable Fuel Standard. The studies, both overseen by agricultural economist Wally Tyner, underscore issues that could hinder plans to expand use of these alternative fuels for vehicles.
Read More →ROCKVILLE, MD - Genovation Inc., a Maryland designer and custom builder of environmentally friendly automobiles, said it has completed the first phase of its development of the G2 electric car model.
Read More →SAINT PAUL, MN - Mayor Christopher Coleman unveiled the newest addition to Saint Paul's vehicle fleet, the all-electric Ford Transit Connect, on Jan 18. The vehicle will be used in the Parks and Recreation department.
Read More →ARMONK, NY - Based on a new IBM survey of motorist attitudes and a recent study of auto industry executives, IBM researchers have concluded that automakers still need to address driver expectations about electric vehicle performance, recharging and convenience. What's more, the researchers recommend that automakers initially focus on EV sales to both consumers and commercial fleets.
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ARMONK, NY - Based on a new IBM survey of motorist attitudes and a recent study of auto industry executives, IBM researchers have concluded that automakers still need to address driver expectations about electric vehicle performance, recharging and convenience. What's more, the researchers recommend that automakers initially focus on EV sales to both consumers and commercial fleets.
Read More →LAFAYETTE, CO - Boulder Electric Vehicle announced that CARB has certified its 11,500-pound GVWR trucks as Zero Emissions Vehicles. The company said these models include a medium duty delivery van, a passenger shuttle van, a flat-bed work truck, a parks-and-recreation service truck, and a service body build-out.
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