Enterprise Adding 500 EVs to Fleet

ST. LOUIS, MO - Enterprise Rent-A-Car said it has just received one of the nation's first Nissan LEAF electric vehicles (EVs), and the company is already taking steps to educate customers and employees about EV rentals and the infrastructure that will support them.

Congressional Bill Seeks to Broaden State Use of Ignition Interlock Devices

WASHINGTON – House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman John Mica (R-Fla.) has introduced a provision in the House transportation bill that would offer additional highway funds to states that require installation of ignition interlock devices in vehicles of all drivers convicted of a DUI.

Feds Ease Alt-Fuel Vehicle Purchasing Mandate

The U.S. Department of Energy has made it easier for state and utility fleets to comply with alt-fuel vehicle purchasing mandates by including hybrid vehicles, alt-fuel fueling infrastructure, alt-fuel non-road equipment, and emerging technologies.

VW's Electrify America Installing EV Charge Stations Along Ohio Turnpike

Electrify America will be installing electric vehicle charging stations along the Ohio Turnpike to meet the needs of turnpike customers where electric vehicle demand is projected to be the most significant in the near-term.

Ampol Pilots EV Fast-Charger Sites for Potential National Rollout

Australian transport fuel company Ampol has announced the rollout of five electric vehicle fast-charger sites, the initial steps in a planned national charging network. The network, branded as AmpCharge, will provide at-home and on-the-road service, leveraging the company’s existing infrastructure.

iMotors Raises $62.5 Million in Private Investment

Government Grant to Fund Electric Vehicle Project

PHOENIX --- Electric Transportation Engineering Corp. (eTec), a subsidiary of electric vehicle company ECOtality Inc., has received a $99.8 million Department of Energy grant to spearhead a major deployment of electric vehicles (EVs) and charging infrastructure.

Progress Energy Gets Help with Electric Efforts

RALEIGH, NC - Federal funds would also allow Progress Energy to invest in some additional public infrastructure for plug-in electric vehicles to encourage faster adoption in service territories.

Bay Area Employers Needed for PEV Readiness Survey

DAVIS, CA – Survey responses will help the Bay Area Air Quality Management District learn what types of tools and resources would help employers to successfully provide PEV infrastructure for their employees and fleets.