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Plug In America

Type: Organization

Name: Plug In America

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 2 reports

This weekend, someone just might buy the 100000th electric car in …

PLUG IN AMERICA MARKS SALE OF 100,000 PLUG-IN VEHICLES: #PIA100KHistoric Milestone Expected on May 20, 2013SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 17, 2013 – In a first for American transportation, the U.S. plug-in car market will pass a significant milestone this ... [Published PluginEurope.com - May 18 2013]

Entities: Plug In America, Electric Car, Electric Vehicle

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Drive On: Plug-in car sales hit 100,000 -- is it enough?

A model poses next to Mitsubishi's i-MiEV model, the world's first volume production electric vehicle, at the Tokyo Motor Show in Chiba in 2009.(Photo: KAZUHIRO NOGI AFP/)TagsCaliforniaSometime over the weekend, the electric-car movement is going to hit ... [Published USA Today - May 17 2013]

Entities: Electric Car, Plug In America, Chiba, Ford Fusion

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 3 reports

Creative Commons

California Legislature Aims to Make Public Charging Networks Available to All

If SB454 passes, subscription networks like eVgo would be forced to open their stations to non-members.Choosing a plug-in car public charging network can be a daunting task. Different providers offer a variety of different cost structures ranging from ... [Published PluginEurope.com - May 09 2013]

Entities: Plug In America, Charging Stations, Communications Committee, Creative Commons, Electric Vehicle

First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 06 2013 - 1 reports

Electric Vehicles: Charged by the sun

Plug-in electric vehicles (PEV) store all their energy in batteries, rather than running on gasoline. This is great for the environment in terms of less carbon being spewed into the atmosphere from their exhaust pipes, but vehicle operators will still ... [Published Solar Novus Today - May 06 2013]

Entities: Electric Vehicle, Charging Stations, Paul Scott, Solar Panels, Plug In America

First reported Apr 16 2013 - Updated Apr 16 2013 - 1 reports

Verizon Communications Inc

13 Companies Join Energy Department’s Workplace Charging Challenge

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu recently announced that 13 major U.S. employers and eight stakeholder groups have joined the new Workplace Charging Challenge to help expand access to workplace charging stations for workers driving ... [Published Electrical Contractor - Apr 16 2013]

Entities: Electric Vehicle, Charging Stations, Verizon Communications Inc

First reported Feb 15 2013 - Updated Feb 15 2013 - 2 reports

Tesla Model S

NYT writer "cannot account" for discrepancy, still disputes Tesla Model S data

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Tesla Motors They can't both be right. When Tesla CEO Elon Musk issued his official response to The New York Times journalist John Broder's negative review of the Tesla Model S (well, a description of his charging ... [Published Autoblog - Feb 15 2013]

Entities: Tesla Model S, Elon Musk, Plug In America, Bad Reviews, Charging Stations

First reported Jan 31 2013 - Updated Feb 01 2013 - 3 reports

Workplace Charging: The Next Step

Yesterday, the Department of Energy announced a new step in its EV Everywhere campaign, through which many of the nation’s largest employers will install plug-in electric vehicle charging stations to enable their workers to charge their vehicles while ... [Published Energy Policy Information Center (EPIC) - Feb 01 2013]

Entities: Electric Vehicle, Steven Chu, Electrification Coalition

First reported Jan 18 2013 - Updated Jan 18 2013 - 2 reports

Plug In America wants to survey your Tesla Roadster battery

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Green Culture , Tesla Motors Plug In America has launched a second electric vehicle owner experience survey - this time with the Tesla Roadster . It follows a survey conducted last year among Nissan Leaf owners, ... [Published Autoblog Green - Jan 18 2013]

Entities: Plug In America, Tesla Roadster, Battery

First reported Jan 10 2013 - Updated Jan 10 2013 - 1 reports

Chelsea Sexton joins Echo Automotive's technical advisory board

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Hybrid Echo Automotive, Inc., a start-up company that converts fleet vehicles to hybrids and plug-in hybrids, has announced an impressive Technical Advisory Board . Plug-in electric vehicle expert Chelsea Sexton and two-time ... [Published Autoblog Green - Jan 10 2013]

Entities: Chelsea Sexton, Electric Vehicle, Arie Luyendyk, Delco Remy International Inc, Plug In America

First reported Jan 09 2013 - Updated Jan 09 2013 - 1 reports

Zero Motorcycles thrilled to see e-bike tax credits survive fiscal cliff deal

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Green Culture , Legislation and Policy , On Two Wheels , Racing Zero Motorcycles was proud to have played a role in electric vehicle tax credits being restored - with e-bikes included - in the federal budget signed ... [Published Autoblog Green - Jan 09 2013]

Entities: Zero Motorcycles, Fiscal Cliff, Electric Vehicle

First reported Dec 31 2012 - Updated Dec 31 2012 - 1 reports

Report: EV advocate Chelsea Sexton explains what gets potential buyers charged up

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Green Culture Our friend Chelsea Sexton , co-founder of EV advocacy group Plug In America, says that Nissan , Coda and other electric-vehicle makers need to focus more on the heart and less on the head when it comes ... [Published Autoblog Green - Dec 31 2012]

Entities: Chelsea Sexton, Advocate, Plug In America, Green Culture, Honda Fit

First reported Dec 30 2012 - Updated Dec 30 2012 - 2 reports

Report: EV owners in WA to pay extra $100 annual fee

Filed under: Car Buying , Government/Legal , Electric Anyone purchasing an EV in the state of Washington will have to pay an extra $100 with their registration - a bit counter-intuitive, considering that the government generally promotes EV purchases ... [Published Autoblog - Dec 30 2012]

Entities: Plug In America, Taxes

Quotes

...the 100,000th highway-capable plug-in vehicle will be sold on May 20," says Tom Saxton, Plug In America's chief science officer, in a statement. "We are calling this the #PIA100K mark, and we are excited to see the continued growth of the market."

Drive On: Plug-in car sales hit 100,000 -- is it enough? [Published USA Today - May 17 2013]

When Aaron reviewed the all new 2013 Ford Fusion at its launch a few months ago, he came away from his drive in a giddy state, saying that "I began to wonder if I should look for the can of happy gas that Ford must have secreted away underneath the seat cushions. I was so impressed by the car that I seriously began to question my own judgment." Well, Aaron, I've just driven the latest iteration of the 2013 Ford Fusion, the plug-in hybrid Energi, and I was also impressed...

2013 Ford Fusion Energi [Published About - May 01 2013]

One odd bit is where Broder tries to explain away his memory about speeds compared to the Tesla data dump : "I cannot account for the discrepancy, nor for a later stretch in Connecticut where I recall driving about 45 m.p.h., but it may be the result of the car being delivered with 19-inch wheels and all-season tires, not the specified 21-inch wheels and summer tires."

NYT writer "cannot account" for discrepancy, still disputes Tesla Model S data [Published Autoblog - Feb 15 2013]

..." The ambassadors will work to "develop and execute plans to support and promote the workplace charging initiative." Speaking to reporters after the announcement, Chu said the DOE was not at this time providing taxpayer funding to promote the WCC and no target number...

DC AUTO SHOW: EV Everywhere plan expands with Workplace Charging Challenge [Published Autoblog Green - Jan 31 2013]

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California Legislature Aims to Make Public Char... [Published PluginEurope.com - May 09 2013]
California’s Electric Vehicle Charging Stations... [Published PluginEurope.com - May 08 2013]
Official: California's Electric Vehicle Chargin... [Published Autoblog Green - May 08 2013]
Electric Vehicles: Charged by the sun [Published Solar Novus Today - May 06 2013]
2013 Ford Fusion Energi [Published About - May 01 2013]
13 Companies Join Energy Department’s Workplace... [Published Electrical Contractor - Apr 16 2013]
NYT writer "cannot account" for discrepancy, st... [Published Autoblog - Feb 15 2013]
Report: NYT writer "cannot account" for discrep... [Published Autoblog Green - Feb 15 2013]
Workplace Charging: The Next Step [Published Energy Policy Information Center (EPIC) - Feb 01 2013]
13 companies, 8 groups join DOE Workplace Charg... [Published Green Car Congress - Jan 31 2013]
DC AUTO SHOW: EV Everywhere plan expands with W... [Published Autoblog Green - Jan 31 2013]
Plug In America wants to survey your Tesla Road... [Published Autoblog Green - Jan 18 2013]
Report: Plug In America wants to survey your Te... [Published Autoblog Green - Jan 18 2013]
Chelsea Sexton joins Echo Automotive's technica... [Published Autoblog Green - Jan 10 2013]
Zero Motorcycles thrilled to see e-bike tax cre... [Published Autoblog Green - Jan 09 2013]
Report: EV advocate Chelsea Sexton explains wha... [Published Autoblog Green - Dec 31 2012]
Report: EV owners in WA to pay extra $100 annua... [Published Autoblog - Dec 30 2012]
EV owners in WA to pay extra $100 annual fee [Published Autoblog Green - Dec 30 2012]
Report: New free ebook answers the "Top 10" que... [Published Autoblog Green - Nov 27 2012]

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This weekend, someone just might buy the 100,00... [Published Autoblog Green - May 18 2013] Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Green Culture , USA It's tough to know for sure how many plug-in vehicles have been sold throughout the US, but if anyone has been keeping count, it's the fine folks at Plug In America . And, according to them, somewhere ...
Official: California's Electric Vehicle Chargin... [Published Autoblog Green - May 08 2013] Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Legislation and Policy San Francisco and Los Angeles are known for their fog and smog, respectively, but at least the some folks representing the state of California want to make sure the view is crystal clear for plug-in ...
NYT writer "cannot account" for discrepancy, st... [Published Autoblog - Feb 15 2013] Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Tesla Motors They can't both be right. When Tesla CEO Elon Musk issued his official response to The New York Times journalist John Broder's negative review of the Tesla Model S (well, a description of his charging ...
Report: NYT writer "cannot account" for discrep... [Published Autoblog Green - Feb 15 2013] Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Tesla Motors When Tesla CEO Elon Musk issued his official response to The New York Times journalist John Broder's negative review of the Tesla Model S (well, a description of his charging and range problems, ...
Workplace Charging: The Next Step [Published Energy Policy Information Center (EPIC) - Feb 01 2013] Yesterday, the Department of Energy announced a new step in its EV Everywhere campaign, through which many of the nation’s largest employers will install plug-in electric vehicle charging stations to enable their workers to charge their vehicles while ...