by Lindsay Chappell for Automotive News, Sept. 27, 2010
Does it really matter which automaker will be the first to get plug-in electric vehicles to showrooms? Sure, being first with anything carries a certain amount of prestige, but beyond that?
It matters to Wheego Electric Cars Inc., an Atlanta automaker that few in [...]
Full article →Business Wire, September 22, 2010
AUBURN, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ClipperCreek, Inc., the leader in the electric vehicle infrastructure market, announced today that it has been added to the GSA schedule through its partner distributor Thompson Engineering, Company.
All ClipperCreek products are made in Auburn, CA, USA.
“We are pleased to be able to [...]
Full article →ATLANTA (September 22, 2010) – WHEEGO ELECTRIC CARS, manufacturer of all-electric cars, today announced it will host a Dealer Ride & Drive Event in Ontario, California October 22-23, 2010.
“Our full-speed electric car, the Wheego LiFe, will begin shipping in October,” said Wheego President Jeff Boyd. “We are accepting dealer applications now [...]
Full article →by Alex Jud for Georgia Public Radio, Sept. 21, 2010
Atlanta – Electric Cars are expected to become popular next year when major automakers like Nissan and Chevrolet will roll out their models of the non polluting vehicles. But, as GPB’s Alex Jud reports, this fall a Georgia-based company hopes to beat all the [...]
Full article →Press Release from Venture Atlanta, September 21, 2010
State’s largest investor forum to feature businesses spanning clean tech and healthcare IT to Internet and enterprise software.
ATLANTA – September 21, 2010 – Venture Atlanta today announced the companies selected to present at its conference on October 12-13, 2010 at the Georgia Aquarium in downtown [...]
Full article →by Nora Dunne for the Christian Science Monitor, Sept. 16, 2010
Fuel-efficient cars carry verdant pros, and pricey cons.
How much do fuel-efficient cars cost these days? Try $18,995 – add a bit for air conditioning, subtract some after tax credits.
That’s the price tag for a 2010 Wheego Whip, currently the cheapest highway-capable, [...]
Full article →by Jim Motavalli for EMagazine.com, Sept/Oct 2010 issue
As electric vehicle rollout begins, there will be styles and models to suit nearly every car buyer—from affordable, compact economy cars to high-powered sports cars heavy on sex appeal.
ECONOMY CARS
This is a relative term with EVs, [...]
Full article →by Jim Motavalli for EMagazine.com, September/October 2010 issue
The narrow and sometimes cobbled streets of Brooklyn made a good testing ground for the electric version of the Smart car. It wasn’t long ago that auto engineers were so nervous about their temperamental electric vehicles (EVs) that they went along for the ride, but now [...]
Full article →by Lexi Salazar for BU Daily Free Press, September 16, 2010
Green organizations from Boston University, among dozens of others, promoted sustainable living and reducing carbon footprints in an all-day, open-air event on Wednesday.
At Carbon Day, a green event founded in 1990, the BU Center for Energy and Environmental Studies showcased environmentally friendly [...]
Full article →BU Today, Sept. 15, 2010
Carbon Day
Join us in Copley Square for an open air event showcasing electric vehicles and public information. Area schools, businesses, and all interested people are invited to come see what your electric personal transportation options look like. Admission is free and open to the public. Personal hybrid and [...]
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