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Duke Energy partnering with Ford in V2G pilot

Green Car Congress

As part of the pilot program, Duke Energy will enroll up to 100 customers who lease electric vehicles including the Ford F-150 Lightning. Stored energy drawn from the electric vehicles’ batteries will help balance the power grid during periods of highest energy demand. Duke Energy Carolinas serves about 2.1

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Construction begins on DOE-sponsored carbon-capture project at Kentucky Power Plant

Green Car Congress

million carbon-capture pilot, funded in part by the US Department of Energy (DOE), at Kentucky Utilities’ E.W. The project is part of DOE’s Carbon Capture Program, which is developing technologies for both pre- and post-combustion carbon capture. Construction began on an innovative $19.5-million

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Green Car Congress

The 43 winning proposals were submitted by transit agencies from across the country as part of a nationwide competition for the $100 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funds. City of Charlotte/Charlotte Area Transit System, North Carolina: $3,000,000. as well as administrative and dispatch services.

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Drivers, Fans React Positively to NASCAR in Chicago

The Truth About Cars

Justin Haley told me he forgot his luggage back in Charlotte, so he and his fiancee hit up the local stores. Until then, I will leave you with van Gisbergen's thoughts on his favorite part of the track. He added: "There's no bad parts to the track. It's all just character." Spoken like a true street racer.

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Green Friday | Black Friday

My Energi

We would like to do our part in encouraging people to consider supporting local in the lead up to Christmas and beyond. The part a florist plays at times of grief & joy. Gallagher’s Music – Grimsby and Cleethorpes only music store. myenergi’s Green Friday. Gift voucher this Green Friday.

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Road Test: 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

Charlotte to Orlando? And those third row seats quickly and easily flip forward and down, as part of the Stow ’n Go system, hiding under the floor. As long as the Pacifica Hybrid is plugged-in each night (just as you do your mobile phone), you are ready again for another fun day of sports practice and grocery store runs.

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Destination: Shohei Ohtani

Baua Electric

In a serendipitous bit of timing, the family will open Rokkatei’s first store in Southern California this summer. LeBron plays 41 home games, but I can see him only one time in Charlotte.” “We have decided to go to California now because we want to see Ohtani in a Dodgers jersey!” Mr. Oda, 45, wrote in an email.