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Honda begins deliveries of 2013 Fit EV; first unit to City of Torrance

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Over the past year, Honda and the city of Torrance have worked together to gather input from Torrance residents about potential recharging station locations and jointly participated in numerous public awareness events with a Fit EV test vehicle. City of Torrance gets its Fit EV. Click to enlarge.

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Deloitte suggests Gen Y’s embrace of hybrid vehicles may be auto market’s tipping point

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Deloitte conducted the survey in September and October 2011. Further, the survey shows that Gen Y respondents are married to the convenience of traditional gasoline-powered automobiles, strongly preferring powertrains that do not require plug-in recharging. Smartphone on wheels. —Joe Vitale.

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Honda unveils Fit EV concept and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle platform at Los Angeles Auto Show

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Driving range can be maximized by use of a 3-mode electric drive system, adapted from the 2011 Honda CR-Z sport hybrid. The interactive remote provides connectivity to the vehicle without the need for an internet connection or mobile phone signal. Fully recharging the battery will take 2 to 2.5 The plug-in hybrid system.

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Arizona State University Professor’s Work to Stabilize the Grid Pays Off

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He is active in the IEEE Power & Energy Society, serving as editor in chief of the Transactions on Power Systems from 2005 to 2011. Membership has allowed me to interact with people from all over the world, make connections, and network,” Vittal says. Working with young people recharges my batteries.”

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Ford and Microsoft Partnering on EV Smart Charging

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Microsoft Hohm is an Internet-based application, built on top of Azure, Microsoft’s new cloud-computing operating system, that provides consumers with personalized energy saving recommendations. We’re not ready to announce a vehicle solution yet.

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GM Unveils EN-V Concepts for Future Urban Mobility

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It is an evolution from the platform of the Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility (P.U.M.A.) Shanghai is expected to become one of the epicenters for the establishment of personal mobility solutions for the future, according to GM. UN-HABITAT State of the World’s Cities 2010/2011. Earlier post.). The Xiao EN-V model.

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This Volvo and Harris Poll Study investigates the state of EVs in America

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While the most common place for recharging was at home (51%), many are also charging their vehicles while out and about. This is followed by a coffee shop or café with Wi-Fi to improve connectivity while they wait for their vehicle to charge (42%) to increase productivity during this otherwise wasted downtime. ELECTRIFIED BENEFITS.

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