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WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released by the Electric Drive Transportation Association: WHEN: Thursday, January 31, 2013 - 2:00 PM (immediately following keynote address) WHERE: Washington Convention Center, 801 Mt Vernon Pl NW, Washington, DC 20001 WHAT: EDTA President Brian Wynne will participate during the Public Policy Days at the Washington Auto Show, promoting battery, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and fuel cell electric drive...

Agency Committing Additional $1.5 million Following Program Milestone HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Environmental Protection announced today that the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebate program will be extended once it reaches its milestone of awarding 500 $3,500 rebates for large-battery system plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and battery-electric vehicles. "As we approach this milestone, DEP and this administration remain committed to...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Washington Auto Show®, the automotive industry's annual public policy show and the largest public show held in Washington, D.C., is pleased to announce that Energy Secretary Steven Chu will be the government keynote speaker at the Washington Convention Center on Thursday, January 31(st). Secretary Chu's address will focus on the Department of Energy's EV Everywhere Grand Challenge and will follow the "Affordable Mobility: The Future of...

Electric Car Clash: Ford Focus Electric schools Mitsubishi i-MiEV New Ford C-Max impresses YONKERS, N.Y., Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumer Reports testers found that the redesigned Ford Fusion hits a lot of high notes but some prominent gripes keep it out of the top tier of the independent testing organization's midsized sedan ratings. Consumer Reports bought and tested three versions of the Fusion: a SE with the popular 1.6-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder, a SE...

DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- New Fusion Energi sedan is Ford's newest plug-in hybrid - capable of making trips of up to 620 miles without having to stop for gas or to recharge the battery when starting with a fully charged battery and full gas tank Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid delivers up to 21 miles in electric-only mode - nearly triple the electric-only range of the Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid and double the Honda Accord plug-in hybrid Fusion Energi is...

HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Fleet owners and operators have only a few weeks left to submit an application for $10 million in grants being awarded this year as part of the Department of Environmental Protection's Natural Gas Vehicle program, which is funded by Act 13 of 2012. "We do not want any eligible organization to miss out on this terrific opportunity to convert vehicle fleets from imported oil to homegrown, clean-burning, cheaper natural gas," DEP...

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- All-new Ford Fusion Energi named Connected World Connected Car of the Year 2013; Fusion Energi features standard SYNC(®) with MyFord Touch(®) to help drivers stay connected while keeping eyes on the road and hands on the wheel MyFord(®) Mobile smartphone app allows owners of plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles - including Fusion Energi, C-MAX Energi and Focus Electric - to keep track of battery charging, find...

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford launches MyEnergi Lifestyle(®) collaboration to show how a typical American family can significantly reduce their electricity bills and CO(2) footprint by integrating today's home appliance and plug-in vehicle technology Georgia Institute of Technology computer model predicts a 60 percent reduction in energy costs and savings of more than 9,000 kg of CO(2) (55 percent reduction) from a single home when changes from...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Zero Motorcycles, the global leader in the electric motorcycle industry, today announced the company's complete 2013 model line of street legal electric motorcycles will again be eligible for a 10 percent federal tax credit for plug-in vehicles. In addition to the 2013 model line tax credit, customers who purchased a 2012 model from Zero Motorcycles are also eligible for a retroactive tax credit from the Federal Government. The tax credit was...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ten nominees have been named for Green Car Journal's inaugural Green Car Technology Award((TM) )presented at The Washington Auto Show®. The winner will be announced on January 31 at the 2013 Washington Auto Show during the show's second Policy Day. The Green Car Technology Award((TM)) honors an important enabling technology in use today that's helping create a new generation of fuel efficient, alternative fuel, or low emission vehicles....