Electric Drive Transportation Association Media Watch

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Media Watch:

Test drive: All-electric Mini and Ford Fusion hybrid
CNET
May 1, 2009

--It's not every day that you get to drive an all-electric car and a brand new gas-electric hybrid. The two cars represent two technical approaches to gaining fuel efficiency through bigger car batteries.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-10231123-54.html

DOE lab develops 'smart charging' for electric cars
CNET
April 30, 2009

--It's a common question when projecting the impact of electric vehicles: can today's creaky power grid handle millions of juice-hungry car batteries?  The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has developed a smart charger controller designed specifically for charging cars at off-peak times to get the lowest price and ease strain on the grid.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-10230930-54.html

Hands On with the Tesla Model S Sedan
PC Magazine.com
April 30, 2009 

--It's a time-honored formula: a sports sedan in the $50,000 range that can hit 60 MPH in less than six seconds can be a gold mine for automakers. But as an electric vehicle, Tesla's new Model S is green, to boot.
http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&orgId=101846&topicId=104970025&docId=l:964873031

California approves world's first low carbon fuel standard, continuing environmental leadership
The Hamilton Spectator
April 30, 2009
 
--The U.S.-based Environmental Defense Fund has commended the California Air Resources Board for adopting the world's first Low Carbon Fuel Standard that, once implemented, can dramatically reduce the environmental impact of transportation. 
http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&orgId=101846&topicId=104970025&docId=l:964140612

County adds first electric car to sheriff's office
Howard County Times
April 30, 2009

--If you're at the Howard County Circuit Court in Ellicott City and see a tiny, quiet vehicle cruising around, it's the first electric car deployed by a sheriff's agency in the state of Maryland.
http://www.theviewnewspapers.com/news/61562/county-adds-first-electric-car-sheriffs-office/

Citroen converts to electricity
Daily Post (Liverpool)
April 29, 2009
 
--A modified Citroen C1 has become the first four-seat electric car to go on sale in Britain. Priced from pounds 16,850, the C1 ev'ie has a range of between 60 and 70 miles and has been developed by the Bedfordshire-based Electric Car Corporation. 
http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&orgId=101846&topicId=104970025&docId=l:963420386

2020 target for 350,000 electric cars
The Irish Times
April 29, 2009
 
--A new report from the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security recommends targets whereby all new cars on sale by 2020 would have electric engines, with at least 350,000 electric vehicles in use by that year, 100,000 more than the target already set by the Government.
http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&orgId=101846&topicId=104970025&docId=l:963420490

Lake Elsinore to consider buying hybrids
The Press Enterprise
April 28, 2009
 
--The Lake Elsinore City Council will decide tonight whether to authorize the purchase of three hybrid vehicles for $144,400 to replace aging vehicles in the city's fleet. The request from Public Works Director Ken Seumalo is asking to purchase two four-wheel-drive hybrid trucks for $43,700 each and a hybrid four-wheel-drive SUV for $57,000, according to a staff report.
http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&orgId=101846&topicId=104970025&docId=l:963421257

Honda May Develop Plug-In as Obama Alters U.S. Policy
Bloomberg
April 27, 2009

-- Honda Motor Co., the only company selling hydrogen-powered cars to U.S. drivers, may also develop plug-in electric models as U.S. policy shifts to favor battery- powered autos. Honda, which began leasing hydrogen fuel cell FCX Clarity sedans in Los Angeles last year, still sees hydrogen as the best long-term alternative to gasoline as a fuel that can cut carbon exhaust tied to global warming, President Takeo Fukui said in an interview. Still, the company will respond to a push by the Obama administration for carmakers to sell plug-ins, he said.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aVOQJ.qQui0U

New Report Shows Hydrogen Vehicles Will Drive Change
http://www.electricdrive.org/index.php?ht=display/ReleaseDetails/i/12063

Mayor Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Kelly Introduce Hybrid Cars to Fleet of Policy Response Vehicles
http://www.electricdrive.org/index.php?ht=display/ReleaseDetails/i/12101

UQM Technologies PowerPhase 125 Electric Propulsion System Powers Citroen C4 Hybrid World Rally Car
http://www.electricdrive.org/index.php?ht=display/ReleaseDetails/i/12035

Seattle Mayor announces electric car partnership
http://www.electricdrive.org/index.php?ht=display/ReleaseDetails/i/12053

Tax Breaks Available for Taxpayers Who Purchase Qualified Plug-In Electric Vehicles
http://www.electricdrive.org/index.php?ht=display/ReleaseDetails/i/11998

Stavanger, Norway
May 13-16, 2009

2 Weeks to Go before the largest Electric Vehicle Symposium in 2009!

· 144 scientific presentations are confirmed in the  24 parallel sessions.

· 300 papers will be presented in the dialogue sessions.

· 5 plenary sessions with 30 keynote speakers.

· Awards include the "E-visionary" award, the "best dialogue session presentation", the "EVS-24 Viking Rally" winners, the "International Energy Agency IA-HEV" Clean Vehicle Award.

· 100 exhibitors from 40 countries will show the latest advance in technology

· Viking Rally:  20 cars will drive the 500 km hydrogen route and 7 vehicles will drive the Battery EV route!  Norwegian Minister of Transportation will start the EVS-24 rally and HRH Crown Prince Haakon of Norway will drive with Henning Solberg, one of the most popular rally drivers in Norway.

· Ride & Drive of battery, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and fuel cell vehicles. Open to the public!

For those who already registered: Sign up for one of the four technical workshops or the Full Day Summit: "City Challenges, to achieve better places to live, work and travel" on Wednesday, May 13th.

A special package is available for the public sector and people working with cities, which includes:

·May 13th : Full Day Summit: City Challenges, to achieve better places to live, work and travel
·Exhibition and Rally arrival
·May 14th : Participation in the full day Opening Plenary Program

Register now at www.evs24.org

202-408-0774

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