Plug-in America
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Most of the U.S. was unaware that modern electric cars got their start in California between 1996 and 2002. Many of the earliest owners and EV advocates from those days remain involved 20 years later, though their names may be familiar only to a small group of activists. One of those people is Paul Scott, who's been part of several important events in the early history of modern EVs. What follows are his words, lightly edited for style and clarity by Green Car Reports. DON'T MISS: Modern electric cars at 20: from EV1 to Bolt EV, where are we now? (Dec 2016) Life is a journey. I was a young...
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Advocacy group takes electric cars to Capitol Hill to inform lawmakers
The best way to change perceptions about electric cars is to put novices in the driver's seat—quite literally in this sense. The advocacy group Plug In America went to Capitol Hill recently, with a barrage of plug-in electric and pure battery electric vehicles, in an effort to educate...
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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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CA plug-in carpool-lane access bill up for vote; here's why some oppose it
Several months ago, the allocated supply of "green stickers" that give buyers of new plug-in hybrid cars access to California carpool lanes expired. So you think that a pending bill in the California state legislature to expand that supply would get the support of plug-in electric car advocates...
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National Drive Electric Week kicks off one month from today
National Drive Electric Week takes place September 10-18.
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Tesla Freakonomics: Why Fans Should Hope Early Drivetrain Data Was Correct
Our recent article on the reliability implications of a Plug-In America survey of early Tesla Model S owners was met with skepticism from the company's supporters, and support from its skeptics. But in a counter-intuitive Freakonomics-style twist, it's the firm's fans who should hope the results...
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With almost 100,000 on the world's roads, the Tesla Model S electric car is a remarkable achievement. It remains the longest-range electric car in volume production more than three years after it launched. But reliability issues with electric traction motors in early cars--those from the 2012 and 2013 model years--have dogged the earliest owners. Now, a new analysis of data provided to Plug-In America by 327 owners of early Tesla Model S cars suggests that as many as two-thirds of those early Model S drivetrains will need to be replaced within 60,000 miles. [EDITOR'S NOTE: The title of this...
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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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Oil Hauler Brings Electric Cars To Heart Of Oklahoma Oil Country
A National Drive Electric Week event will be held in Oklahoma City.
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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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Electric Cars: What's Needed To Eliminate Gasoline, Diesel In 25 Years
A new report calls for increased unity in efforts to promote electric cars.
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Hey, Media: Electric Cars Aren't Hybrids, The Difference Matters
It all started with an article by Edmunds that boiled down to "owners of green cars are trading them in for SUVs in record numbers." That may be true--and it has since been widely covered and recirculated by many other sites--but the auto-data giant neglected a crucial point that it really ought to...
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See the people who have been driving electric cars longer than the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt have been on sale.
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Workplace Charging For Electric Cars: Best Practices Revealed
There's a lot for employers to consider when setting up workplace charging.
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Gas Stations: Hazardous To Your Health In Many Ways
Gas stations sell many unhealthy products.
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How To Quit Smoking: Buy An Electric Car?
A Nissan Leaf salesman explains why driving an electric car helped his customers quit smoking.
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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.
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New Guinness World Record: 507 Electric Cars In One Place
A rally in Cupertino, California sets a new record as part of National Drive Electric Week.
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As an example of how far the reach of electric vehicles has grown, you need to look little further than the growth of National Drive Electric Week. Now in its fourth year, Drive Electric Week began life as National Plug In Day. This year, 115 cities in 35 states and countries abroad will showcase electric vehicles, drawing four times the crowds it did in 2011. In the U.S. in particular, the impact of electric vehicles can't be understated. Plug In America's vehicle counter is now just shy of quarter of a million vehicles in the U.S. alone--a number increasing with ever-greater pace as plug-in...
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NJ Bill To Permit Direct Sales By Electric-Car Maker Tesla To Be Heard Tomorrow
The guerilla warfare between auto dealers and Tesla Motors continues, with the latest skirmish happening tomorrow in New Jersey. Perhaps war analogies are overstating the case, but certainly Tesla has had to fight in numerous states for the right to sell its cars directly to buyers through the...
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Battery Life In Tesla Roadster Is Likely Better Than Predicted
Battery life is the subject of lingering doubt for many electric vehicle owners, but doom and gloom degradation projections don't always come true. Not for the Tesla Roadster at any rate, which is confounding Tesla's own battery life expectations for the car. According to data recorded by Plug In...
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Conquering Electric-Car Range Anxiety: A Complete Guide
Range Anxiety. Two very familiar words, but their coming together is more recent. It's the fear of running out of electricity in an electric car, compounded by typically short ranges and long recharging times. And it's contagious: A potential customer could drive under 30 miles per day and use a...
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National Plug-In Day To Promote Electric Cars: This Sunday!
What are you doing this Sunday? If you're an electric-car advocate or fan, you probably already know that Sunday is the second annual National Plug-In Day. And if you're considering the purchase of a plug-in electric car--or just interested in learning more--you should definitely make a note to...
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Eager To Learn About Electric-Car Charging Stations? Webinar On Thu Explains It All For You
Are you mulling the purchase of an electric car? Or maybe wondering about wiring in your garage, and whether it would handle a plug-in car charging station? Do we have a webinar for you! This Thursday, May 24, electric-car advocates Plug-In America are holding a free webinar titled, "Everything You...
John Voelcker