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The Electric Vehicle Evolution

Electric vehicles are a growing market for new car purchases. At the end of 2016, 561,022 plug-in electric vehicles were registered in the United States. These vehicle owners made the switch from the gas station to an electrical outlet to fuel their vehicles. Electric vehicles use electricity as their primary fuel or use electricity along with a conventional engine to…

February 3, 2017
January 3, 2017

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces National Alternative Fuel and Electric Charging Network

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently announced the development of a national network of alternative fuel and electric charging corridors as part of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Parts of 55 routes spanning 35 states will be designed to accommodate one or more alternative fuel vehicles, including electric, hydrogen, propane, and natural gas. Forty-eight…

November 11, 2016

National Drive Electric Week

This September 10-18, 2016, the United States will celebrate National Drive Electric Week, sponsored by Plug in America, the Sierra Club, and the Electric Auto Association. The celebration, which started in 2011, helps spread awareness about the benefits of driving electric, including decreased emissions, fuel savings and enhanced performance. Reports show that plug-in vehicle sales jump the month following National…

September 8, 2016

EV Ready Homes Webinar

Plug-in NC hosted a webinar on electric vehicle ready homes in July 2016. To view a recording of the webinar, please click here.

August 5, 2016

Duke Energy’s Charging Infrastructure Program

NEWS RELEASE – Duke Energy Contact: Randy Wheeless Office: 704.382.8379 24-Hour: 800.559.3853 Twitter: @DE_RandyW July 12, 2016 Duke Energy’s $1.5 million program aims to increase public electric vehicle charging in N.C. by 30 percent $1 million to fund public charging stations $500,000 for electric bus charging for transit agencies CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The number of public electric vehicle (EV) charging…

July 12, 2016

Multifamily Electric Vehicle Charging

Please click here to view our Multifamily Electric Vehicle Charging Webinar!

June 15, 2016

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