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NewsMarch 31, 2013

Normal, Ill., Becomes EV Town

The Town of Normal, Ill., celebrated its commitment to electric vehicles and infrastructure. Normal has 50 charging stations, most of which are publicly available, and 12 electric vehicles.

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NewsMarch 11, 2013

Canyon County Pilots EV for On-Campus Use

Canyon County, Idaho, purchased an electric vehicle to study the effectiveness and cost saving measures of EVs compared to traditional gas-powered vehicles for on-campus use at the Juvenile Detention Center. The EV replaces a pickup truck.

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NewsMarch 8, 2013

East Bay Clean Cities Hosts a Successful Plug-in and EV Showcase

The 2013 Plug-in and Electric Vehicle Showcase in Suisun City, Calif., is hosted by the East Bay Clean Cities in partnership with the NorCal Northern Nevada Chapter of NAFA and the Municipal Equipment Maintenance Association (MEMA).

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NewsFebruary 1, 2013

Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority Operating Firefly EV for Parking Enforcement

CARTA in Tennessee has a long history of using electric vehicles in its transit fleet. When it got the opportunity to try out another type of electric vehicle for parking enforcement, the organization made the decision to purchase a Firefly.

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NewsJanuary 23, 2013

Texas Considers Fees for Electric Cars

Texas lawmakers are considering an increased registration fee for owners of electric vehicles such as the Nissan Leaf, according to the Texas Tribune. The idea behind the fee is that EV drivers don’t pay the gas tax used to support road infrastructure.

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NewsDecember 21, 2012

California Debuts 10 Nissan Leafs & 24 EV Charging Stations

SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Department of General Services (DGS) took delivery of 10 new Nissan Leaf zero-emission vehicles, which will replace 10 existing vehicles in the DGS daily rental fleet. In March, Gov. Jerry Brown ordered an increase in zero-emission vehicles in the State fleet.

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NewsNovember 19, 2012

Chicago to Buy 20 Electric Refuse Trucks

CHICAGO - The City of Chicago plans to purchase 20 electric refuse trucks from Motiv Power Systems for $13.4 million. Each vehicle is a Class 8 truck with a range of 60 miles.

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NewsOctober 17, 2012

Toyota Debuts 2013 Scion iQ EV for Fleets

DENVER – Toyota announced its new battery electric 2013 Scion iQ EV is available in limited numbers for fleets. The automaker stated the vehicle is designed for car-sharing programs, such as those in urban and campus environments.

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NewsSeptember 19, 2012

City of Loveland Leases Electric Cars

LOVELAND, CO - The City of Loveland is partnering with a Nissan dealership to lease two electric Leafs for fleet use. The project is part of a pilot program to see how electric vehicles will integrate into the use patterns of City employees.

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NewsSeptember 14, 2012

NYPD Using Electric Police Bikes for Patrol at 9/11 Memorial in NYC

NEW YORK – The New York Police Department (NYPD) has deployed two all-electric Vectrix VX-1 Law Enforcement Model motorcycles at the NYC 9/11 Memorial Site.

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