Posts Tagged ‘plug-in electric cars’

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    Report: High Prices Will Limit Sales of Electric Cars in 2012
    Many potential buyers will hold off on purchases of electric cars during 2012 due to the premium pricing of the cars, according to a new report from Pike Research. Nissan raised the price of the Leaf for 2012, and while the Chevrolet Volt will sell for $1,000 less in 2012, the car comes without several features that were previously standard but are now options. According...
    by at December 17th, 2011 at 03:12 am
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    Annual Plug-in Electric Car Sales to Cross the One Million Mark by 2015
    Pike Research has released a market research report on future sales of plug-in hybrid and all-electric cars, indicating the annual sales of plug-in electric cars will cross the one million mark worldwide by 2015. Pike forecasts that among the two types of plug-in electric cars, all-electric cars will have the edge on a worldwide basis with 56% of total plug-in sales in...
    by at March 29th, 2011 at 04:03 am
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    SAE Unveils Standard for Electric Cars Charging
    SAE International has created a new standard for two-way communications between plug-in electric cars and the utility grid. The new J2836/1 standard establishes use cases communication between the grid and recharging stations, including a set of requirements for load management and rate programs to be established by utility companies for the charging of plug-in electric...
    by at May 19th, 2010 at 06:05 am
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    Pre-Wired Homes for Electric Cars
    Homebuilder KB Home started to offer an option to pre-wire its “Built to Order” new home construction package – providing built-in technology so owners can recharge either plug-in hybrid or electric cars. The move comes from KB Home’s market surveys that showed buyers want greener homes that are not only “earth-friendly” but save them money as well. This...
    by at March 10th, 2010 at 06:03 am
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    Pepco Opens First Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
    Pepco has opened two electric vehicle charging stations today and gave Chevrolet’s new Volt plug-in a quick “fill-up” before its debut at this week’s Washington Auto Show. The company will purchase 10 Volts to support a study on the effects of vehicle charging on the electrical grid. “We are excited to be at the forefront of developing an infrastructure to supply...
    by at January 27th, 2010 at 06:01 am
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    Electric Cars Can Help Tackle Global Warming
    Increasing the use of plug-in electric and plug-in hybrid cars in Pennsylvania and nationwide would dramatically reduce emissions that cause global warming and air pollution, all while curbing our dependence on oil, according to a new white paper released today by PennEnvironment. A “plug-in” car is one that can be recharged from the electric grid. Some plug-in cars...
    by at January 27th, 2010 at 05:01 am