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Columbia’s Patented Smart Grid Technology to Power FedEx’s NYC EV Fleet

Of the 12 smart grid projects to win an award as part of the GE Ecomagination Challenge, one in particular caught my attention. That is GE’s collaboration with Columbia University’s School for...

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Smart Grid Needs a Facebook

We think we know how smart grid technology will change the utility industry. But do we really? Take a look at this documentary made in 1969. It’s a view of how the world perceived the coming Internet...

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Volvo Introduces a Diesel Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle

Scheduled for a 2012 release date, the V60 is the first diesel plug-in hybrid electric vehicle in the world. According to Technologic Vehicles, the V60 features three driving modes: Pure (electric...

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Prius Plug-in Versus Volt: Which Costs Less to Drive?

Now that Toyota’s Prius Plug-in Hybrid has been officially announced, we can begin the comparisons with the other plug-in electric vehicle with an extended driving range, the Chevrolet Volt. The...

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Leading by Example: GSA Electrifies the Fleet; Delivers First Electric...

Editor's Note: This blog introduces readers to Michael J. Robertson, Chief of Staff of the U.S. General Services Administration. In 2009, when President Obama issued his Executive Order 13514...

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Time to Indulge: Hybrids and EV’s Can’t Convey Emotion Like a Boss 302

Cars are not only meant to take us from point A to point B, but are an expression of who we are and who we want to be. Getting into the driver’s seat, starting the engine, and stepping on the gas...

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Danish Company ECOmove To Launch QBEAK Electric Car

A company called ECOmove is hoping to make a dent on the electric vehicle (EV) market in Denmark with a new model called QBEAK. The car is being pitched as a city, company, family car, and even a van....

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SolarCity and Honda Team Up on Solar Financing Enterprise

Solar energy company SolarCity and automaker Honda have joined forces to increase access to solar power for their customers. The partnership establishes an investment fund to finance $65 million in...

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Nissan Autonomous LEAF Sets Me Dreaming of What Could Be in China

I have ridden in what should be China’s future. It would save countless hours stuck in traffic and countless lives. A few days ago I was at the Nissan 360 media event here in California at the lovely...

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The Electric BMW i3 Comes With Optional Range-Extender

The base model BMW i3 is a small electric sedan with a stated range of roughly 100 miles. But when the i3 is released in the United States early next year, BMW will become the first plug-in vehicle...

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Three New Electric Vehicles from the Paris Motor Show Excite the Crowds

Having started on October 2nd, the 2010 Paris Motor Show is officially underway at the Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles. Held in the autumn every other year, the show has traditionally been one of the...

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DC Charging Could Accelerate Grid Impact

Electric vehicle charging stations are now popping up at locations scattered across the country. Because of the low penetration rates of EVs and charging equipment during the next year, utilities are...

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CODA Promises That Their Sedan is the First Electric Vehicle You Can Trust

As we reach the end of this year and the beginning of the next, the United States is bracing itself for the impending release of several new, mass produced electric vehicles. With so many models slated...

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Charging the Volt: GM’s Got It Covered

General Motors is prepping for the year-end release of the Chevrolet Volt by supporting the rollout of charging infrastructure. The company selected automotive supplier SPX Service Solutions as its...

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Two New Electric Concept Cars You’ve Got To See

Between the recent 2010 Australian International Motor Show and the upcoming 2010 LA Auto Show, electric vehicle enthusiasts are a-flutter with the electric concept cars offered up by two major...

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BMW Targets 2013 for Entry into the Electric Vehicle Market

As the electric vehicle market expands, the biggest names in automobile manufacturing are drawn towards adapting some of their latest models to the plug instead of gasoline. While Japan has had little...

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Building the Clean Energy Economy

Since taking office, President Obama and his Administration have taken unprecedented steps to build a clean energy economy in this country. You may have already read about the events and announcements...

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Columbia’s Patented Smart Grid Technology to Power FedEx’s NYC EV Fleet

Of the 12 smart grid projects to win an award as part of the GE Ecomagination Challenge, one in particular caught my attention. That is GE’s collaboration with Columbia University’s School for...

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Smart Grid Needs a Facebook

We think we know how smart grid technology will change the utility industry. But do we really? Take a look at this documentary made in 1969. It’s a view of how the world perceived the coming Internet...

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Volvo Introduces a Diesel Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle

Scheduled for a 2012 release date, the V60 is the first diesel plug-in hybrid electric vehicle in the world. According to Technologic Vehicles, the V60 features three driving modes: Pure (electric...

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