Charging Station Resources

Posted on March 8, 2011 by sd_admin

Here are a few resources on charging stations across the country from the Electric Drive Transportation Association, Rocky Mountain Institute’s Project Get Ready, Coulomb Technologies, ECOtality, DoE’s Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center, and EV Charger News.

Federal Energy Management Program: First Thursday Seminars

Posted on January 26, 2011 by sd_admin

Federal Fleet Management 101 helps Federal agencies meet Executive Order (E.O.) 13514 and other Federal fleet requirements through best practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and petroleum consumption while increasing alternative fuel use and fleet fuel efficiency.

San Diego Included in Ford Focus Electric First Sales Market

Posted on December 1, 2010 by sd_admin

Ford Motor Company has announced first markets that will sell the Focus Electric, Ford’s first all-electric, zero CO2-emissions passenger car.

GoElectricDrive.com goes LIVE!

Posted on November 18, 2010 by sd_admin

I am happy to report that GoElectricDrive.com the National Plug-in Vehicle Initiative Project of the EDTA is now LIVE! This website will provide a national resource for those interested in learning more about plug-in electric vehicles, charging, PEV rates, incentives, PEVs coming to market, EVSE equipment and their specifications, PEV news and EVSE locations and[…]

Test Driving the Prius Plug-In Hybrid

Posted on November 11, 2010 by sd_admin

I’ve been test driving a Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle (PHV) slated for release in early 2012…I’ve been mostly driving around town (75% local roads, 25% highway) using EV mode for~50% of the driving and hybrid mode for the other half. I have been averaging 97 miles per gallon. Note: I received complimentary use of[…]