Volt & Nissan 1st U.S. crash tests

Leaf Crash test

Crash test

Chevrolet Volt & Nissan Leaf earn top ratings in 1st U.S. crash tests of mainstream electric cars

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Electric Charging Basics – Vol.2

Thanks to  semaconnect.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXe_UOoQZ50
Our second video in our learning series.
In this video we discuss Charging level, what a J1772 is and answer a new question from viewers

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BWI-Marshall Installs 8 Electric Car Charging Stations

Thanks to CBS Baltimore

Based on Semaconnect Chargers from

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2012 Prius PHEV First Impressions

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Will Higher Oil Boost Electric Cars? – WSJ

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new A5 e-tron quattro prototype

Interesting motor setup.

http://www.motorauthority.com/blog/1057582_audi-shows-off-a5-e-tron-quattro-plug-in-hybrid-prototype

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greenercars.org | the greenest vehicles of 2011

Here is the list for 2011

http://www.greenercars.org/highlights_greenest.htm

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INTRODUCING ALL-NEW FOCUS ELECTRIC 2012

INTRODUCING ALL-NEW FOCUS ELECTRIC — GO FUEL-FREE WITH FIRST ZERO-EMISSIONS PASSENGER CAR FROM FORD

DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 7, 2011 — Ford Motor Company unveiled today its all-new Focus Electric — the company’s first-ever all-electric passenger car. The zero-CO2-emissions, gasoline-free version of Ford’s popular small car is the flagship of the company’s growing fleet of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles coming to North America and Europe by 2013.

“Focus Electric is the flagship of our new family of electrified vehicles, showcasing our commitment to offer consumers choice when it comes to fuel-efficient or fuel-free vehicles,” said Derrick Kuzak, Ford group vice president for Global Product Development. “Its advanced powertrain will deliver significant energy efficiency advantages and zero CO2 emissions without compromising driving enjoyment. And its suite of smart driver information technologies will transform the way customers think about energy usage and their transportation needs.”

The Focus Electric will launch in late 2011 and is designed to offer enough range to cover the majority of daily driving habits of Americans. It will offer a mile-per-gallon equivalent better than Chevrolet Volt and competitive with other battery electric vehicles.

A full recharge is expected to take three to four hours at home with the 240-volt charge station –half the charge time of the Nissan Leaf.

Focus Electric introduces new features and technologies — including a unique version of the MyFord Touch driver connect system especially for electric vehicles, a new value charging feature powered by Microsoft and a smartphone app called MyFord Mobile that helps plug-in owners control their vehicles remotely.

The sleek and stylish five-door hatchback leverages Ford’s global C-car platform shared by the gasoline and diesel-powered Focus models, which debuted at the 2010 North American International Auto Show and were launched at the Paris Motor Show in September.

Both Focus gasoline and electric variants to be sold in North America will be built at Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich., with production powered in part by one of the largest solar energy generator systems in the state.

For European markets, a decision on where the Focus Electric will be built is currently being finalized.

Focus Electric is one of five new electrified vehicles included in Ford’s electrification strategy. Initial deliveries of Transit Connect Electric began in North America at the end of last year and the vehicle will be launched in Europe later in 201

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Very nice video of the introduction of the 2012 Rav 4

Thanks to the TheAutoChannel.com

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ChargeCar – contest to create great Open Source EV software

ChargeCar is dedicated to open, community-centered teamwork for making electric vehicles practical and affordable enough to revolutionize urban commuting. You can calculate the cost of commuting with an electric car using your actual commute data, compare the efficiency of gasoline and electric cars for your trips, browse commutes across the country and work on a smart controller for our programming contest.

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