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April 14, 2013
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Washington Passes Law to Fine Motorists $124 for ICE Vehicles Parking in EV Only Spaces
Hopefully, a $124 Fine Will Deter Gas Vehicles From Occupying EV Charge Points In Washington State It's basically a done deal now. In early March, the state of Washington considered a bill that called for a $124 fine for ICE vehicles illegally parked in or blocking electric vehicle-only parking spaces. The bill further stated that plug-in vehicles would be fined for pa...
14 April 2013
Charging
FBI Investigating Charging Network Developer 350Green for Wrongdoings in Chicago
350Green Banner According to the Chicago Tribune, 350Green, a developer of wide scale electric vehicle charging networks in major cities in the US and around the world, has drawn the unwanted attention of the FBI. It's reported that the FBI is investigating 350Green for wrongdoings in Chicago. Though details are scarce, the Chicago Tribune says the investigation is over 35...
14 April 2013
General
Hong Kong Firm Responsible for Revival of Detroit Electric
Detroit Electric SP:01 Detroit Electric SP:01 Little is known of the current inner workings of the mysterious automaker by the name of Detroit Electric. In fact, the automaker hadn't made headlines in years until just a few weeks ago when it began pumping up interest in its electric SP:01 roadster. We do know that shady automaker ZAP is...
14 April 2013
Video: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive Goes Out For A Test Drive
Chris Harris, YouTube’s DRIVE channel reviewer had the opportunity to take the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive for a few hot laps, and filed a report. Mercedes SLS AMG Electric Drive 0-62 mph in 3.9 Seconds And because the car starts at 416,500 EUR in Germany, and because we are quite likely to never get the opportunity ourselves, we simply offer his...
14 April 2013