Bicster
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jhm614 said:I have sent in my Preregistration email for the June 23rd event -- should be interesting!
j.
AndyH said:jhm614 said:I have sent in my Preregistration email for the June 23rd event -- should be interesting!
j.
Any news from the June 23rd EV event?
jhm614 said:I wasn't able to leave work early
Plug-In Texas said:Plug-In Texas welcomes today’s announcement by General Motors CEO Ed Whitacre, naming Austin as a launch city for the Chevy Volt.
As part of its corporate renaissance, GM has led in developing the electric vehicle and Texans will now have the chance to be early adopters of the latest transportation technology.
GM recognizes the strong interest in EVs not only in Austin, but in all of Texas’s urban areas for the adoption of electric vehicles.
EVs are clearly a win-win for Texas: a win for Texas drivers on operating costs and convenience; EVs are a win for the environment, contributing to improvement in urban air quality; and, the deployment of EVs strengthens the nation’s energy security.
Plug-In Texas is committed to raising awareness of electric vehicles and their economic and environmental benefits in the Lone Star State. Today’s announcement by GM’s Ed Whitacre demonstrates that momentum for EVs in Texas is growing.
AndyH said:Plug-In Texas reports that Austin is a roll-out city for the Volt. That should at least give us a boost in 'charger' infrastructure on I10.
Bicster said:I don't understand the business case for charger infrastructure for the Volt.
Bicster said:I still think most Volt owners aren't going to give a rat's ass about opportunity charging.
Bicster said:The Volt is definitely not going to inspire charging infrastructure along I-10.
What criteria will you use to determine who receives free charging stations?
We are expecting a significant demand in every region. The first criterion is whether we believe the charging station will be used in the desired location. We are expected to provide the DOE with extensive usage data on every charging station in the program. The second criterion will be proximity around the specific region. We want charging station installations spread out throughout the entire metropolitan region. The third criterion is when the station owners are able to take delivery and install their station(s). Examples of good locations: large parking garages in centrally located areas, office parks with many employees, some of whom would potentially purchase an electric vehicle, airports or train stations with a lot of traffic, shopping malls or restaurants, high profile places like sporting venues, monuments or recreation areas (golf courses, marinas). The objective is to get highly visible, publically accessible, geographically dispersed locations from which we can provide the DOE and our automobile partners a lot of data on the usage of these charging stations.
Purchasers of a Chevrolet Volt who qualify for EV Project participation in the Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston areas will
receive a free home charger and credit toward the installation of the charger. The EV Project will gather and analyze
data defining how these Volt purchasers utilize their vehicles and interface with their home charging infrastructure.
“Data from Volt drivers in Texas will add another facet to The EV Project’s understanding of the interaction between
electric vehicles and charging infrastructure,” said Don Karner, President of ECOtality North America and Project
Manager of The EV Project.
“Texas has already been strategically engaged in preparing for the wide acceptance of electric vehicles,” said
ECOtality President & CEO Jonathan Read. “We believe our presence in the state will accelerate that process.”
bradford said:i'm confused too. will the Leaf be able to charge at the chargeamerica chargers?? they don't mention the Leaf, only volt and smart? :?:
We do not have a set policy on providing EV Charging Stations at city buildings. We are including EV stations on an individual, case by case basis in our new buildings to help achieve our goal of LEED certification. Examples of some of our projects, such as Fire Station 38, Lancaster Kiest Library and South Central Police station, do have charging stations.
With respect to encouraging private sector buildings to offer charging stations, we are at the very first stages of working with a vendor to develop a plan to install them in some of the CBD parking garages. We do not have funding for this project, but we are hopeful that grant money might be available to obtain the needed funds.
Jill A. Jordan, P.E.
Assistant City Manager
Currently, we are considering installing EV charging stations for public use. The city is part of a regional task force commissioned by the North Central Texas Council of Governments on electric vehicles.
Additionally, in the recent stimulus fund package, the city applied for and received funds for the testing of alternatively fueled vehicles for use in the City fleet.
Please feel free to contact us again to check on the status of the plans for installation.
retrodog said:I just signed up last week. I've been riding a Vectrix for a couple of years now in the Clear Lake area (between Houston and Galveston). I work at NASA on the space station. Well I don't actually work on the space station per se cause that's what astronauts actually do, but I work on designing space station HW.
Hi Jason, thanks for reserving your 100% electric Nissan LEAF™. We just wanted to let you know you'll be able to order your new Nissan LEAF in September 2010.
We'll send you an e-mail when it's time to work with a dealer to pick your car's color, review options and get a quote.
As you can imagine, the response for the Nissan LEAF has been tremendous. The Nissan LEAF order period will be staggered by state, and the timing of your reservation will hold your place.
As a result, orders from states with an infrastructure to support electric driving - either in place or planned - will be taken first. But no matter where you live, you'll be among the first in your area to get a LEAF.
For more information available to Nissan LEAF reservation holders, please click here.
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