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Coulomb Technologies releases OpenCharge Protocol for EV charging equipment

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The protocol definition supports applications that include billing, asset management, real-time mapping, EVSE reservations, fleet management, and energy management. A demonstration will be shown at the Plug-In 2011 conference and exhibition in the Coulomb Technologies booth #121, 18 – 20 July in Raleigh, NC.

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RMI Launches Project Get Ready to Help Communities Prepare for Plug-ins

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Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) launched Project Get Ready , an initiative that emerged from its Smart Garage Summit in October 2008 and that is intended to help communities prepare for plug-in vehicles including full battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric, and converted hybrid or internal combustion vehicles.

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Charlotte Douglas International Airport to buy 5 Proterra electric buses; 9th airport

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Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) has agreed to purchase five 35-foot Proterra Catalyst E2 electric buses and five 125 kW Proterra plug-in charging systems. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC); Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU); and Honolulu International Airport (HNL). —Proterra CEO Ryan Popple.

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Nissan Enters into EV Partnership with City of Houston

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To that end, the city intends to add 25 electric vehicles this year, bringing to 40 the total number of plug-in cars in the city’s fleet. Seattle, with the City of Orlando and the Orlando Utilities Commission, with Progress Energy in Raleigh, N.C., Washington D.C., and with Houston-based Reliant Energy.

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DOE Closes $1.4B Loan Agreement with Nissan to Support Production of LEAF and Batteries

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Washington DC, Seattle, Raleigh, N.C., The DOE has also signed a conditional commitment with Fisker Automotive to build plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Nissan LEAF, a five-passenger sedan, will be available for private and fleet customers. The loan will support the modification of Nissan’s Smyrna, Tenn., Tenneco, Inc.

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Ford Selects Johnson Controls-Saft for PHEV Battery Supplier in 2012; Adds 7 Utilities to PHEV Test Program

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Ford has into a partnership with Johnson Controls-Saft (JCS) to develop advanced lithium-ion battery system to power Ford’s first production plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) beginning in 2012. Ford’s current demonstration fleet of Escape plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) is using JCS Li-ion packs. Earlier post.).

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Traction Action

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Launched earlier this year, Plug-in Partners already has attracted 485 entities such as cities and other government bodies, environmental and other nonprofit organizations and businesses calling for automakers to manufacture plug-in hybrid vehicles. imports about 60 percent of its oil—most of which is used in the transportation sector.