U.S. electric vehicles

Industry Executives Form Coalition to Design National Model for EV Deployment

By Jace Shoemaker-... on January 10, 2012

Tags: Electric Co., FedEx, GE Capital, Hertz, Navistar, Pacific Gas, ELC, electric vehicle deployment, electric vehicles, Electrification Leadership Council, U.S. electric vehicle development, U.S. electric vehicles, energy, Mark Aubry, transportation

As electric vehicles (EV) become more affordable and more mainstream, finding solutions to various EV barriers is paramount. A newly-formed group of blue chip company executives in the transportation and utility industries is working to eliminate barriers to electric transportation.

Chevrolet Spark EV Minicar Hits the Road in 2013

By Jace Shoemaker-... on October 26, 2011

Tags: A123 Systems, General Motors Co, Nissan, China, Germany, India, South Korea, United States, Chevrolet Spark EV, electric vehicle, EV, GM electric vehicle, U.S. electric vehicles, U.S. new transportation, Fiat 500, Smart fortwo

General Motors Co. (GM) has announced it will produce an all-electric version of its Chevrolet Spark minicar. Powered by an advanced nanophosphate A123 Systems lithium-ion battery pack, the Spark EV is designed for urban markets and is expected to compete with Nissan’s LEAF.

Interstate 5 Through Oregon to be Outfitted With Electric Vehicle Charge Stations

By Joseph Baker on June 2, 2011

Tags: AeroVironment, American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, ARRA, charging stations, electric vehicle infrastructure, Green Highway, Inc., Interstate 5, Oregon Department Of Transportation, U.S. advanced transportation, U.S. electric transportation, U.S. electric vehicles

Since its inception in 1971 AeroVironment, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVAV) has developed electric transportation technology.

Obama Administration Launches First Federal Electric Vehicle Pilot Program

By Jace Shoemaker-... on May 27, 2011

Tags: Nissan, United States, USD, Chevrolet Volts, Electric Vehicle Pilot Program, electric vehicles, Nissan Leaf, U.S. advanced transportation, U.S. clean energy economy, U.S. electric vehicles, U.S. transportation industry, Barack Obama, Martha Johnson, oil, Steven Chu, United States General Services Administration, Washington

Earlier this week, United States Secretary of Energy Dr. Steven Chu and other government officials announced the launching of the first Federal Electric Vehicle Pilot Program.

DOE Creates $5 Million Fund To Support EV Infrastructure And Charging Stations

By Joseph Baker on April 19, 2011

Tags: charging station, Department of Energy, electric vehicle, Energy Secretary Steven Chu, EV infrastructure, Google Inc., Google Maps, GPS, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, U.S. advanced transportation industry, U.S. electric vehicles

In an effort to support the budding electric vehicle (EV) market, the United States Department of Energy has announced the creation of a US$5 million fund to spur much needed EV infrastructure and charging stations.

"Great Scott": One Million Plug-In Cars In California By 2020

By Joseph Baker on December 14, 2010

Tags: Battery-Powered Vehicle, California Electric Vehicle, California Plug-In Electric Vehicle Collaborative, Electric Plug-in Vehicle, EV, Taking Charge: Establishing California Leadership in the Plug-In Electric Vehicle Marketplace, U.S. electric vehicles, Universal Studios

In what it hopes will serve as a road map to accelerate and "develop a specific course of action" the California Plug-In Electric Vehicle Collaborative released a new plan detailing needed steps to get California ready to support one million plug-in hybrid and battery-powered vehicles by 2020.