Drive Electric Week
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Using electric cars as police vehicles has some distinct advantages. Among them are near-silent operation, maximum acceleration from 0 rpm, and a novelty factor that can lead to friendly, beneficial interactions between officers and citizens. Now, the small Maryland city of Hyattsville, a suburb of Washington, D.C., has a 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car as its newest police vehicle. DON'T MISS: Chevy Bolt EV reviewed by BMW i3 driver: electric cars compared Sergeant Richard Hartnett of the Hyattsville City Police Department sent us the photos of the Bolt EV with its newly installed...
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National Drive Electric Week was bigger, broader, better than ever this year
This year's National Drive Electric Week was expected to be the biggest to date after organizers announced 175 events had been planned as of July. The seventh annual event to promote electric cars grew even larger than anticipated, with 278 separate local meets, presentations, and drive events...
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National Drive Electric Week to be bigger than ever: 175 events so far
The White House's energy week may have been low on renewable and zero emission technology, but National Drive Electric Week is poised to make up for it. Each year, Plug In America, the Electric Auto Association, and the Sierra Club join forces to implement one week of electric car events, parades...
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Tomorrow is National Hydrogen Day, and Honda Clarity is there
Honda will use National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day to promote its Clarity Fuel Cell sedan.
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Drive Electric Week: 236 events in 212 cities, 7 countries, 46 US states this year
The 2016 National Drive Electric Week was the biggest ever, according to organizers.
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Free charging for electric-car owners at EVgo network for National Drive Electric Week
EVgo will offer free charging throughout National Drive Electric Week.
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National Drive Electric Week takes place September 10-18.
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Chevy Bolt EV, 107-Mile Nissan Leaf Face Off At LA Drive Electric Week (UPDATE On Leaf Pricing)
We're now in the middle of National Drive Electric Week, the largest ever, with events planned for almost 200 cities. But yesterday Los Angeles managed to pull off a double-header: Its event brought together the first production versions of the new 107-mile 2016 Nissan Leaf and a running prototype...
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Drive Electric Week Larger Than Ever: 165 Cities, 3 Countries, Starting Sep 12
National Drive Electric Week starts September 12.
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Electric-Car Driver To Plant Trees In 48 States On Cross-Country Trip
A Nissan Leaf owner plans to drive across 48 states in support of National Drive Electric Week.
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Nissan To Continue Sponsoring National Drive Electric Week Through 2017
National Drive Electric Week, the annual event devoted to advocating plug-in electric cars, will be sponsored by Nissan for the next three years, organizers announced today. The Nissan Leaf is by far the highest-production electric car in history, now closing in on 200,000 global sales since the...
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National Drive Electric Week: 150 Cities, 90,000 People, Electric Cars All Over
National Plug-In Day became National Drive Electric Week for the first time, with seven days worth of electric-car events.
Stephen Edelstein