Ford’s new C-MAX Energi PHEV has a user-selectable electric-only mode that offers a range of at least 20 miles and a top electric-only speed of 85 mph.
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20 percent more grants paid to UK EV and hybrid buyers this year
As of June 30, 2012, a total of 814 claims were made for the government’s £5000 electric car grant in the first six months of 2012, compared to 892 claims received during the whole of 2011.
EV Project offers free Blink chargers in three new cities
ECOtality will offer its Blink charging stations free to residents and commercial host sites in the Chicago, Atlanta and Philadelphia metropolitan areas.
VIDEO: New Ford assembly line begins production of hybrid transmissions
Previously, hybrid transmission production was handled by a supplier in Japan. By bringing the development work in-house, Ford reduced development costs by 20 percent.
WattStation/LEAF problem traced to faulty software
Two of the most prominent companies on the EV scene were embarrassed a couple of weeks ago by the news that at least 11 LEAF owners have sustained damage to their cars after using GE’s popular WattStation charger. The two companies mounted an investigation of the problem, and GE announced the findings to the public… Read more »
The WattStation, the LEAF and onboard charger damage
It’s now been documented that, in at least a few cases, a LEAF’s onboard charger has been damaged after charging with a WattStation, but the cause of the problem is not yet clear.
Despite record sales, the Volt still makes the right wing see red
A GM exec famously noted that the Volt had become a political football. However, the endless back-and-forth in the media about Chevy’s plug-in seems more like a long and drawn-out tennis match. In 2011, a volley of anti-Volt columns and cartoons came from the right side of the court, as the fact that some Volt… Read more »
Aloha Petroleum unveils fast chargers at Hawaii gas stations
The Paradise of the Pacific is already a great place to drive an EV – islands around the world are expected to be early adopters of electrification, thanks to high fuel prices and short driving distances. This week, emission-free driving on Oahu became even more convenient, as gas station operator Aloha Petroleum installed AeroVironment DC… Read more »
Ultra-fast overhead EV chargers for Swedish city buses
Gothenburg, Sweden will be installing two ultra-fast Opbrid Bůsbaar charging stations, which will charge three Volvo plug-in hybrid buses, as part of the HyperBus project.
Ford Focus Electric joins the June sales fest
The company sold 89 Focus Electrics in the US in June, bringing the total sold year-to-date to 97.