Pilot EV Recharging Network Starts in Seville, Spain
March 14, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Spain’s ambitious program of introducing EVs, hybrid and plug-in cars (a million units for 2012) is promoting the new network under the Movele program.
Sevilla, Spain’s fourth largest city, will be getting 75 public electric vehicle recharging stations dotted around the city this year. Seville is getting recharging stations in the most used parking lots in the city, as well as at the airport, city hall offices and other official buildings Read more
Plug-in Hybrid Charging Stations to be Installed in Raleigh, N.C.
March 1, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
San Francisco has just installed 3 charging stations for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Now the News & Observer reported on the 24th Feb. that Raleigh, N.C. plans to install eight plug-in charging stations over the next few months, under a program called Project Get Ready. Read more
$12.5 Billion for Plug-in Cars in the Stimulus Bill
February 21, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
When the big stimulus bill was passed this week, the number that rose to the forefront was a $2 billion investment for plug in vehicles. But, if you add in all the additional plug-in help for things like infrastructure, the actual plug-in stimulus package is closer to $12.5 billion, according to Plug In America’s legislative director Jay Friedland. Read more
President Elect Obama and the American Auto Industry
November 6, 2008 by admin · 2 Comments
These words were a common refrain during Obama’s campaigning:
“I’ll help our auto companies retool, so that the fuel-efficient cars of the future are built right here in America. And I’ll make it easier for the American people to afford these new cars.”
Can President Obama can deliver on these promises? Read more
