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NewsMarch 31, 2011

Obama Plan Limits Fed Fleet Purchases to Alt-Fuel Models After 2015

WASHINGTON - The Obama administration's plan cited the GSA’s purchase of 5,603 hybrid vehicles in 2010, which doubled the number in the federal fleet, as progress toward the goal of greater energy independence.

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NewsFebruary 18, 2011

University of Washington Purchases Electric Trucks With Grant

SEATTLE, WA - The University of Washington purchased five new electric mail trucks with a $233,000 grant from the Puget Sound Clean Cities Coalition.

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NewsJanuary 28, 2011

Tacoma to Buy 91 EVs and Hybrids

TACOMA, WA - Tacoma City Council approved the purchase of (10) 2011 Nissan LEAF electric vehicles, (70) Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor vehicles, and (11) Ford Fusion Hybrid detective vehicles.

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NewsJanuary 20, 2011

Detroit First Responders Get EV Safety Training

DETROIT - Detroit is the final stop on a nationwide tour that has trained more than 1,600 fire and emergency service leaders on how to deal with emergency situations involving electric vehicles.

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NewsJanuary 10, 2011

Scotts Valley Police Department Purchases Electric Motorcycle

SCOTTS VALLEY, CA - The Scotts Valley Police Department became the first law enforcement agency in California to accept delivery of a Zero DS electric motorcycle to assist in local patrols and traffic enforcement.

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NewsDecember 23, 2010

AFDC Makes Charging Easier for EV Drivers

WASHINGTON - The Alternative Fueling Station Locator, an online mapping tool of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center (AFDC), now provides a new way to search for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, making it easier for drivers to plug in.

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NewsDecember 23, 2010

Oregon Universities Testing Electric Trucks

ASHLAND, OR - The Southern Oregon University (SOU) Facilities Department and the Oregon Institute of Technology are collaborating with Ambiente Motors, a local electric vehicle venture, on an electric truck pilot project.

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NewsDecember 20, 2010

Nissan Delivers Seattle's First 100% Electric Nissan LEAF

SEATTLE - Nissan North America Inc. delivered the State of Washington's first all-electric Nissan LEAF late last week, following deliveries earlier in the week in Northern and Southern California, Arizona, and Oregon.

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NewsDecember 16, 2010

City of McKinney to Install EV Charging Stations & Convert Vehicles

McKINNEY, TEXAS - The City of McKinney will receive rebates from TXU Energy to install four electric vehicle charging stations and convert several city vehicles to electric hybrid vehicles under the TXU Energy EV Accelerator Program.

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NewsDecember 13, 2010

US Marine Corps Adds All-Electric Trucks to Fleet

KANSAS CITY, MO -The United States Marine Corps was the first military organization to order two all-electric Smith Newton Electric trucks off the Government Services Administration (GSA) schedule.

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