Boulder installs first public electric vehicle charging stations

Boulder is banking on a future in which drivers hit the roads in zero-emission electric vehicles.

On Wednesday, the city began catering to that vision with the installation of the first two public electric vehicle charging stations.

At a total cost of $31,000, the stations were installed at the South Boulder Recreation Center parking lot. On Monday, the stations will be switched on and made available for drivers of plug-in cars to rent for $1 per hour.

The stations will cost the city about 90 cents per hour to operate, but because the city can't legally re-sell electricity, it will instead charge a $1 "service fee" to rent a radio frequency card that operates one of the stations.

"(Recreation center users) can just come up to the service desk there and request a card," said Joe Castro, Boulder's facility and fleet manager.

Castro said the two stations have the ability to charge up to four vehicles at the same time, and include both 240-volt and 110-volt hookups.

By June 2012, Castro said he expects to have 40 charging stations installed throughout Boulder. Some of the planned station locations include the Boulder Public Library, the Pearl Street Mall, the Boulder County Courthouse, the Boulder Municipal Building and city-owned parking garages downtown.

Half of the stations will service city-owned vehicles, while the other half will be available to the public to charge personal vehicles.

Each station costs about $3,500 for the charger and about $12,000 for electrical hookups.

Boulder is paying for the equipment though a $500,000 federal grant that was secured with the help of U.S. Rep. Jared Polis. The Boulder Democrat is scheduled to appear at the South Boulder Recreation Center on Monday to christen the first charging stations.

It's still not clear how widely used the stations will be for the first few years, as the rollout of plug-in electric vehicles continues to be slow.

Nationwide, there are an estimated 3,000 electric vehicles on the roads. But Castro said he thinks the number of plug-ins in Boulder will begin to increase soon.

"The anticipation now is that in 2012, there will be 100 to 300 EV vehicles in the Boulder area," he said.

Boulder has been working with Ford to make its electric vehicles available at area dealerships.

To help entice customers to buy one of the forthcoming Ford Focus Electric vehicles, the automaker announced Wednesday that it would begin partnering with SunPower to offer consumers high-efficiency rooftop solar systems to offset all of the energy used to charge a Focus.

The companies will offer the systems at a cost of less than $10,000, after federal tax credits. Local rebates may bring the cost of the 2.5-kilowatt system even lower.

Mike Tinskey, Ford's manager of sustainability activities, said the program is sure to appeal to customers in Boulder -- which accounts for about 21 percent of all solar systems installed through Xcel Energy's Solar Rewards program.

"This is going to be a great product because EV customers have been asking us for a green solution," he said.

He said the Boulder market should begin to see more Ford electric vehicles available in showrooms by early 2012.

Seth Masia, deputy editor of Solar Today magazine, said he thinks that car dealers will eventually figure out that loans for cars and solar charging systems can be packaged together.

"I think you'll see mechanisms like that emerging," he said.

In addition to Ford's new lineup of electric models, Toyota plans to release the Toyota RAV4 EV in 2012. The RAV4 will run on a lithium-ion battery pack and is expected to run 100 miles on a single charge.

The 2012 Nissan LEAF has a range of 100 miles per charge and can go 90 mph on the freeway.

General Motors, meanwhile, has increased production on its 2012 Chevy Volt.

Contact Camera Staff Writer Heath Urie at 303-473-1328 or urieh@dailycamera.com.

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Leviton Supplies One of the First Commercial Electric Car Charging Stations in New Jersey at the IEEE Operations ...

Press Release Source: Leviton On Friday August 12, 2011, 1:33 pm EDT

MELVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Leviton, a leading global manufacturer of electrical devices, unveiled one of the first commercial electric vehicle charging stations in central New Jersey at the IEEE operations center in Piscataway during a ribbon cutting ceremony earlier today. The Leviton Evr-Green? Level 2 Commercial Charging Station, donated by Graybar, provides IEEE employees who own electric vehicles a convenient location to recharge for free while at work. IEEE is the world's largest technical professional association advancing technology for humanity, with 400,000 members worldwide.

"Leviton's relationship with IEEE is a major step in the right direction to help promote the further adoption and expansion of electric vehicle usage," explained Mike Mattei, Vice President and General Manager for Leviton's Commercial and Industrial Division. "At Leviton, we aim to create commercial electric power delivery solutions that are easy-to-use, and the Evr-Green electric vehicle charging products continue that tradition."

Designed to meet the needs of customers and employees at organizations such as IEEE, Leviton's Evr-Green Commercial Charging Stations are easy to use and highly reliable. Power is delivered through a single output that provides 7.2kW (208/ 240 V @ 30 A) Level 2 charging which is delivered via a standard SAE J1772? connector and 18-foot cable.

Running through the ChargePoint network, the largest network of electric vehicle charging stations in the world, Leviton's Evr-Green Commercial Charging Stations provide 24/7 driver support through a toll-free number, real-time reporting of station activity, station monitoring and access restriction to ensure only IEEE employees utilize the equipment. To access the station, employees use a ChargePass? Card or call ChargePoint's toll-free customer service number located on the charging station's screen. Using the ChargePass Card to establish access ensures IEEE's charging station is only available for authorized employees.

Leviton's Evr-Green Commercial Charging Stations are available for immediate delivery from Graybar, a leading distributor of high quality electrical, communications and data networking products and related services. The Evr-Green charging stations are listed to UL 2594, and comply with all industry standards, including the current National Electrical CodeR. They have been specifically developed to meet stringent automotive quality, product development and testing requirements.

About Leviton

Leviton Manufacturing Company is one of the largest privately held global providers of electrical wiring devices, data center connectivity solutions and lighting energy management systems. Founded at the turn of the 20th century in America, Leviton has grown to become one of the preeminent leaders in the electrical industry. Today, Leviton's product portfolio consists of more than 25,000 devices and systems used in homes, businesses and industry. Proven to be a smart choice, nine out of 10 homes throughout North America have Leviton products installed in them. Builders, electrical contractors and other industry professionals rank Leviton products No. 1 in brand preference. To request more information about Leviton's Evr-Green portfolio, please visit www.leviton.com.

About IEEE

IEEE, the world's largest technical professional association, is dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. ?Through its highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities, IEEE is the trusted voice on a wide variety of areas ranging from aerospace systems, computers and telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power and consumer electronics. ?Learn more at http://www.ieee.org.

About Graybar

Graybar, a Fortune 500 corporation and one of the largest employee-owned companies in North America, is a leader in the distribution of high quality electrical, communications and data networking products, and specializes in related supply chain management and logistics services. Through its network of nearly 240 North American distribution facilities, it stocks and sells products from thousands of manufacturers, helping its customers power, network and secure their facilities with speed, intelligence and efficiency. For more information, visit www.graybar.com or call 1-800-GRAYBAR.

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The Linc Group Installs First Electric Vehicle Charging Stations for Laguna Beach Climate Protection Initiative

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Linc Group, an ABM Industries (NYSE:ABM - News) company, has installed the first electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in downtown Laguna Beach, California, an important element in the City’s wider effort to implement an array of climate protection measures. The EV charging stations are part of the ChargePoint America Program administered by the Department Of Energy, which provided a grant for the EV station equipment.

The EV charging stations were officially unveiled at a June 21 press event conducted by the Laguna Beach City Council. Representatives from The Linc Group attended the event.

The new charging stations will provide free charging services of up to four hours per electric vehicle per day. The stations managed by the ChargePointR Network are accessible to all EV drivers by making a call to the 24/7 number posted on each station, signing up for a ChargePass? smart card or paying by credit card.

The new stations are open to all drivers of plug-in electric vehicles. In addition to providing free charging for electric vehicles, the stations will also enable drivers to check the real-time status and location of unoccupied charging stations and track and report greenhouse gas and gasoline savings. Drivers can receive charging status notifications by SMS, email or smart phone (iPhone and Blackberry) applications.

The EV charging stations were manufactured by Coulomb Technologies, Inc.

“We are proud to be a part of this sustainability initiative in partnership with the City of Laguna Beach,” said Ken Sapp, vice president of Linc EnergyHub. “The Linc Group is strongly committed to providing superior, sustainable services to all of our clients across all of our service areas – including IT, electrical, lighting, controls and HVAC. We also are pleased to have the opportunity to work once again with Coulomb Technologies to help deliver leading sustainability solutions.”

About ABM Industries Incorporated

ABM Industries Incorporated (NYSE:ABM - News), which operates through its subsidiaries (collectively "ABM"), is the leading provider of integrated facility services in the United States. With fiscal 2010 revenues of approximately $3.5 billion and nearly 100,000 employees, ABM provides commercial cleaning and maintenance, facility engineering, energy efficiency, parking and security services for thousands of commercial, industrial, government and retail clients across the United States and various international locations. ABM's business services include ABM Janitorial Services, ABM Facility Services, ABM Engineering Services, Ampco System Parking and ABM Security Services. For more information visit www.abm.com.

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Oregon, Washington EV drivers among first to get AAA rapid-charging roadside help

AP PhotoHeidi Bray, of Olympia, Wash. demonstrates how she charges her Nissan Leaf at the new ECOtality Blink Commercial charging stations in Seattle.The AAA has just declared war on range anxiety.

America's largest automotive emergency services provider announced today that it plans to deploy electric-vehicle rapid charging units in its roadside assistance trucks in the Northwest starting in August.

A few days ago, Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn said the automaker was working with a company to offer the same service in Japan on a trial basis, according to Edmunds.com.

Range anxiety -- the worry that motorists feel about possibly draining their power supply on the road -- is considered the most common barrier to motorists buying electric cars.

As automakers continue to look at new EV technologies to extend battery life and transportation officials move toward creating a network of charging stations, AAA said it “has a fully functioning electric-vehicle mobile charging unit ready to deploy into its roadside assistance operations.”

Unfortunately, that sounds a lot like Darth Vader announcing that the Death Star is “a fully armed and operational battle station” before blowing up a planet.

Get beyond the corporate PR-speak, and this is a positive thing for EV drivers in Oregon, Washington, California and a few other states where the rapid-charging unites will be tested starting in August.

Now, to get really geeky.

The 109-year-old AAA says it has always adapted to new automobile technologies.

"That continues today as we ready AAA’s emergency road service operations to address the emerging electric vehicle market,” said John Nielsen, AAA National Director of Auto Repair, Buying Services and Consumer Information.

Nielsen said AAA will deploy Level 2 and Level 3 mobile charging units.

Let's hope there are Level 3 units, which can charge an EV battery in a matter of minutes. A Level 2 unit can take a couple hours.

--Joseph Rose ? ? 

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Oregon Department of Transportation Selects AeroVironment to Build First Phase of West Coast “Green Highway” Along ...

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MONROVIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV - News) today announced that it has been selected by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODoT) to install its high-power Level 3 electric vehicle (EV) fast charging stations along the I-5 corridor from the California state line to the Willamette Valley. This is the beginning of the “Green Highway,” a vision for safe and consistent charging infrastructure spanning the West Coast, allowing EV drivers to travel with confidence from San Diego to Vancouver, B.C.

AeroVironment, selected to provide charging stations for the Nissan LEAF and BMW ActiveE, and co-developer of the first modern day EV, will install the fast charging stations along a 150-mile span of the I-5. The stations will be placed at convenient locations and will allow drivers to recharge their electric vehicles from a fully-discharged state in less than 30 minutes.

“Fast charging stations along high-traffic transportation corridors will help make driving electric vehicles between communities a viable option for Oregonians,” said Art James, project director with the Oregon Department of Transportation. “The state of Oregon is committed to providing EV drivers with practical, safe and reliable EV recharging infrastructure, which is why we selected AeroVironment as one of our partners. AeroVironment secured this contract for the southern leg of the ‘EV Green Highway’ project by demonstrating its support, customer service, and price and value.”

AeroVironment’s Level 3 fast charging stations deliver high-power, DC charging for EV drivers with very little time to spare, mirroring the way drivers currently use gasoline stations. The fast charging stations are CHAdeMO compliant, meaning that they are compatible with fast-charge capable EV models such as the Nissan LEAF. The company’s proprietary charging system is based on proven technology that has made AeroVironment a leading provider of heavy-duty EV fast chargers, supporting some of the most demanding supply chains in the world.

“Oregon is demonstrating tremendous leadership in advancing the ‘Green Highway,’” said Mike Bissonette, senior vice president and general manager of Efficient Energy Systems for AeroVironment. “We look forward to working with ODoT and other stakeholders in the state to design the optimal corridor to support local and long-distance travelers.”

AeroVironment will analyze driving distances, common destinations, vehicle range and other factors in its selection of the EV fast charging sites at eight interchanges identified by ODOT along a 150-mile segment of the I-5 in Southern Oregon. The company is also experienced in working with utilities and will collaborate with local utilities to prepare for the deployment. The company anticipates installing the fast charging stations along Oregon’s “Green Highway” by the end of this fall. The project is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) awarded through the State Energy Program (SEP). The U.S. Department of Energy administers the funds, approves the projects and reviews the state’s progress.

In addition to 480-volt fast charging stations AeroVironment also provides J-1772 compliant 240-volt Level 2 charging stations, installation and support services and data communications network services. More than 2,000 AeroVironment Level 2 charging stations have been installed in 21 U.S. states since late 2010.

About AeroVironment, Inc.

AeroVironment is a technology solutions provider that designs, develops, produces and supports an advanced portfolio of electric transportation solutions and electric-powered Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). AeroVironment’s comprehensive EV charging solutions include EV home charging, public charging, fast charging, data collection, grid-integrated communications and complete installation, training and support services for consumers, automakers, utilities, government agencies and businesses. AeroVironment’s industrial fast charging systems support thousands of electric materials handling vehicles in mission-critical supply chains for Fortune 500 enterprises. AeroVironment’s power cycling and test systems provide EV developers and EV battery manufacturers with market-leading simulation and cycling capabilities. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s battery-powered, hand-launched unmanned aircraft systems to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance and communication. More information is available at www.avinc.com and www.evsolutions.com.

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TerraPass Carbon Calculator First to Include All-electric Vehicles; Most Comprehensive US Vehicle Calculator Available

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TerraPass Releases Update of their Online Carbon Footprint Calculator with All-electric Vehicle Emissions Data and Latest EPA Fuel Economy Data for US Vehicles

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) April 28, 2011

TerraPass (http://www.terrapass.com), a leading provider of carbon offsets, has released an update to its carbon footprint calculator (http://www.terrapass.com/carbon-footprint-calculator/), an online tool that helps individuals calculate their greenhouse gas emissions from driving, flying, and home energy usage. For the first time, the calculator now makes it possible to estimate greenhouse gas emissions from driving all-electric vehicles.

Though electric vehicles do not emit greenhouse gases directly, emissions arise from generating the electricity required to charge the cars’ batteries. Following the US EPA’s lead, the TerraPass calculator uses the “miles per gallon-equivalent” figure shown on vehicle sales stickers as an input to its calculations. Since electric cars don’t use gasoline, a “gallon-equivalent” is pegged at 33.7 kilowatt-hours, the quantity of stored electrical energy equivalent to the energy stored in one gallon of gasoline. For example, the EPA rates the all-electric Nissan Leaf at 99 miles per gallon-equivalent.

The all-electric vehicle calculations are available through the Alternative Fuel option on the main calculator page. This option also allows users to calculate the footprint of vehicles powered by biodiesel, compressed natural gas, and ethanol. In all cases, the user enters the miles per gallon (or gallon-equivalent) from their own experience or from the US EPA, as well as the number of miles they drive each year.

The calculator update also provides emissions estimates for all 2011-model cars on sale nationwide, making the TerraPass calculator the most comprehensive US vehicle calculator available. Though many calculators use EPA data, the EPA’s public dataset contained substantial errors and omissions this year.

“For literally hundreds of car models, we went back to source data and either corrected or supplemented the EPA dataset,” said Erin Craig, TerraPass’ CEO. “Our customers were helpful in road-testing our calculator to make sure we got it right.”

A look at a few of the most fuel-efficient vehicles provided the following figures (lbs of CO2 per year with 12,000 miles driven):
????Toyota Prius: 4,661 lbs CO2????Lexus CT 200h: 5,549 lbs CO2????Nissan Leaf: 5,588 lbs CO2????Honda Civic Hybrid: 5,684????Honda CR-Z: 6,298 lbs CO2For more information about the TerraPass carbon calculator, visit http://www.terrapass.com/carbon-footprint-calculator/.

About TerraPass
Launched in 2004, TerraPass works with developers of greenhouse gas reduction projects to bring to market renewable energy and independently-verified carbon offsets. TerraPass manages a portfolio of more than 20 emissions reduction projects across the United States, primarily focused on waste-to-energy. With projects registered under the Climate Action Reserve and the Verified Carbon Standard, the company is an award-winning provider of carbon offsets and serves both voluntary and compliance buyers. For more information, visit http://www.terrapass.com or call +1 415-692-3411.

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TerraPass Carbon Calculator First to Include All-electric Vehicles; Most Comprehensive US Vehicle Calculator Available

Posted on: Sunday, 1 May 2011, 00:09 CDT

TerraPass Releases Update of their Online Carbon Footprint Calculator with All-electric Vehicle Emissions Data and Latest EPA Fuel Economy Data for US Vehicles

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) April 28, 2011

TerraPass (http://www.terrapass.com), a leading provider of carbon offsets, has released an update to its carbon footprint calculator (http://www.terrapass.com/carbon-footprint-calculator/), an online tool that helps individuals calculate their greenhouse gas emissions from driving, flying, and home energy usage. For the first time, the calculator now makes it possible to estimate greenhouse gas emissions from driving all-electric vehicles.

Though electric vehicles do not emit greenhouse gases directly, emissions arise from generating the electricity required to charge the cars’ batteries. Following the US EPA’s lead, the TerraPass calculator uses the “miles per gallon-equivalent” figure shown on vehicle sales stickers as an input to its calculations. Since electric cars don’t use gasoline, a “gallon-equivalent” is pegged at 33.7 kilowatt-hours, the quantity of stored electrical energy equivalent to the energy stored in one gallon of gasoline. For example, the EPA rates the all-electric Nissan Leaf at 99 miles per gallon-equivalent.

The all-electric vehicle calculations are available through the Alternative Fuel option on the main calculator page. This option also allows users to calculate the footprint of vehicles powered by biodiesel, compressed natural gas, and ethanol. In all cases, the user enters the miles per gallon (or gallon-equivalent) from their own experience or from the US EPA, as well as the number of miles they drive each year.

The calculator update also provides emissions estimates for all 2011-model cars on sale nationwide, making the TerraPass calculator the most comprehensive US vehicle calculator available. Though many calculators use EPA data, the EPA’s public dataset contained substantial errors and omissions this year.

“For literally hundreds of car models, we went back to source data and either corrected or supplemented the EPA dataset,” said Erin Craig, TerraPass’ CEO. “Our customers were helpful in road-testing our calculator to make sure we got it right.”

A look at a few of the most fuel-efficient vehicles provided the following figures (lbs of CO2 per year with 12,000 miles driven):
????Toyota Prius: 4,661 lbs CO2????Lexus CT 200h: 5,549 lbs CO2????Nissan Leaf: 5,588 lbs CO2????Honda Civic Hybrid: 5,684????Honda CR-Z: 6,298 lbs CO2For more information about the TerraPass carbon calculator, visit http://www.terrapass.com/carbon-footprint-calculator/.

About TerraPass
Launched in 2004, TerraPass works with developers of greenhouse gas reduction projects to bring to market renewable energy and independently-verified carbon offsets. TerraPass manages a portfolio of more than 20 emissions reduction projects across the United States, primarily focused on waste-to-energy. With projects registered under the Climate Action Reserve and the Verified Carbon Standard, the company is an award-winning provider of carbon offsets and serves both voluntary and compliance buyers. For more information, visit http://www.terrapass.com or call +1 415-692-3411.

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First of 17 BPW electric vehicle charge stations going in this week

Tulip Time visitors will be able to refuel on elephant ears and lemonade while refueling their electric cars.

Installation of two downtown Holland electric charging stations should be complete today. Another 15 are to be installed around town in the coming months.

ChargePoint America, a program of Coulomb Technologies, is offering the charging stations for free. The Holland Board of Public Works will pay about $100,000 to install them.

Officials hope adding the charging station will help Holland look more like a hub for the battery industry and portray the area as environmentally friendly and at the front end of accepting new technologies.

The two stations on Eighth Street — one between The Holland Sentinel and Readers World buildings and one west of Macatawa Bank — will remain free at least for Tulip Time, the BPW board decided in a 4-1 vote during a special meeting Monday.

Whether the charging stations’ electricity would remain free is up for debate.

“We’re in the job of selling Holland, Michigan, to the greater world, so we can get more jobs here,” Board Member Phil Miller said.

Here’s the logic: If electric car users are encouraged to park in these spaces, people will see the cars and start considering them more the norm, which could, in turn, encourage electric car sales — and the batteries that go in them, made by LG Chem and Johnson Controls Saft, which are investing millions of dollars in new advanced battery plants in Holland.

The BPW might face some restrictions on whether it can give away electricity.

“I think we ought to be very careful about the policy of giving away electricity for free,” Board Member Jim Storey said. “To subsidize people who spent big bucks on cars sends the wrong message to people we just levied a rate increase on.”

Charging station locations

Holland City Hall
Parking ramp on Seventh Street between College and
Columbia avenues
*Eighth Street between The Holland Sentinel and Readers World buildings
*Eighth Street west of Macatawa Bank
Hope College (Martha Miller parking lot)
Holland Public Schools
Padnos Transportation Center at Lincoln and Eighth Street
Holland Board of Public Works Hastings Avenue service center
Doubletree Hotel
Residence Inn
Holland Aquatic Center
Haworth Inn
CityFlats Hotel
West Ottawa High School
Holland Christian High School
Holland Chamber of Commerce parking lot
Felch Street Shopping Center
* Installed this week

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First Nissan Leaf, An All-Electric Vehicle, Arrives March 12

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First Publicly Accessible Electric Vehicle Charging Station Arrives in Downtown Chattanooga

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Bozzuto Unveils Maryland's First Public Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in a Residential Community

Press Release Source: The Bozzuto Group On Wednesday March 30, 2011, 9:00 am EDT

GREENBELT, Md., March 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bozzuto Group plans to unveil and demonstrate the operation of the State's first public electric vehicle charging stations contained within a residential development at The Fitzgerald, an apartment community located in Baltimore's Mount Vernon district.? A "plug-in" ceremony involving participation from local business leaders and officials is scheduled for Thursday, March 31st at 10:30am EDT.

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Bozzuto selected and is working with SemaConnect, a leading developer of wireless networked electric vehicle charging stations, to install two ChargePro charging stations within The Fitzgerald's 1,245-space public parking garage.? The garage has the capability to support two additional stations as demand increases and as area residents acquire electric cars.?

"As a developer, builder, owner and manager, we recognize that we have the opportunity to be a leader in the sustainable use of the Earth's resources," said Toby Bozzuto, president, Bozzuto Development Company.? "We also realize that, over the long term, we can actually create more value with less environmental impact. We look forward to helping recharge current – and future – electric vehicle owners at The Fitzgerald."

The ChargePro charging stations are available to the general public to recharge any new mass-marketed electric vehicle, including the Nissan Leaf, Chevy Volt and plug-in Toyota Prius, and include smart card authentication, energy metering, automatic payment system and web-based network management.

"By installing our charging stations at The Fitzgerald, we provide residents and visitors the ability to safely and easily recharge their electric vehicles in a state of the art facility," said Mahi Reddy, president and CEO, SemaConnect. "We look forward to working with Bozzuto to deploy charging infrastructure at additional multifamily properties, helping our country make the transition to a fossil-fuel free transportation future."

Professionally managed by Parking Management, Inc. (PMI) and with 950 spaces available for use by the University of Baltimore (UB), The Fitzgerald garage provides 60 percent of the school's student parking accommodations and is equipped with free door-to-door UB shuttle service, a staffed office and automatic university debit capabilities.

"The University of Baltimore and Bozzuto have been great partners in building this transit-oriented development, and now with preferred hybrid parking, UB Zimride ridesharing, Zipcars, and Bozzuto's foray into electric vehicle charging stations, there are even more ways to get around with less impact on the earth," said Steve Cassard, vice president for facilities management and capital planning, University of Baltimore.

"As the first residential community in the Mid-Atlantic to install public electric vehicle charging stations, Bozzuto's Fitzgerald development exemplifies the use of SemaConnect's smart grid compatible and multi-tenant capabilities and stands to greatly benefit the ever-increasing number of Marylanders who will own an electric vehicle," said Jill Sorensen, executive director of The Baltimore Electric Vehicle Initiative. "This important addition to our EV infrastructure – public stations within an apartment community – will make owning an electric vehicle a real possibility for anyone choosing to rent a home rather than own."

The Fitzgerald is a mixed-use development comprised of 275 luxury apartments, 24,000 square feet of street-level retail and a 1,245 space public parking garage.? The community is registered with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and is on track to become largest LEED-certified apartment community in the Baltimore area.

The Fitzgerald is a joint venture between The Bozzuto Group, Gould Property Company, NYSTRS and former Baltimore Raven Michael McCrary, and sits on 4.6 acres of land owned by the University of Baltimore.? The community was developed by Bozzuto Development Company, built by Bozzuto Construction Company, and is now managed by Bozzuto Management Company.

For more information, visit www.FitzgeraldBaltimore.com or call 888-345-9142.

About The Bozzuto Group

Headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area, The Bozzuto Group is a diversified residential real estate company consisting of six integrated companies – Acquisitions, Construction, Development, Homebuilding, Land Development and Property Management – that together provide a broad range of real estate services throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.? The company is committed to providing quality housing for individuals of all income levels, producing everything from luxury homes and apartments to affordable housing solutions.

Throughout The Bozzuto Group's more than 23-year history, the company has developed, acquired and built more than 31,000 homes and apartments, and the firm and its principals have been honored with numerous industry awards and accolades, including having been recognized by the NAHB as the nation's premier apartment development company, and twice as management company of the year.? For more information, please visit http://www.bozzuto.com.

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International company to partner with KU for first electric vehicle charging station in Lawrence

Kansas University has forged a partnership with an international energy management company to bring the first electric vehicle charging station to Lawrence.

This spring, architectural students are building a facility that will house the Center for Design Research on KU’s West Campus at the Chamney Farm property. The facility will focus on developing innovative green technology, including solar energy, wind turbines and an electric vehicle charging station.

KU has decided to partner with Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management with operations in more than 100 countries, according to the company’s website.

“It is significant for the state and the electric-vehicle industry,” said Greg Thomas, a KU design professor with the Center for Design Research.

Before selecting Schneider, KU developed a matrix to evaluate companies in the energy-management industry. They were particularly impressed with the company’s electric charger, Thomas said.

The charging station, which will look like a gasoline pump, will have two cords so two vehicles will be charged at the same time. One of those chords will be able to fully power a car much faster than the eight hours it typically takes, Thomas said.

Along with boosting the electric-car market by providing a place for owners to charge vehicles, the charging station will allow for KU to research how to store energy and possibly sell it back to energy companies.

Schneider also will provide an energy management system that will integrate how much energy the wind turbines and solar panels are producing and how much energy is being used. The center will have someone from KU’s Information and Telecommunication Technology Center working to make sure all the different energy sources can communicate with one another.

The building will also be outfitted with Westar’s smart meter, which will connect to the smart grid and give detailed information on energy usage.

Thomas hopes that the partnership with Schneider will encourage other companies to team up with KU for green technology research.

“It’s nice to have them as a pace car,” Thomas said of Schneider.

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E-mail Print Text Size Gas prices are rising, and drivers are fretting. But not Roy Olson.

The Rancho Mirage retiree drives a plug-in hybrid electric Chevrolet Volt, which he said runs for about 40 miles on battery before switching to traditional fuel. Because he charges the car nightly, Olson has yet to visit a gas station.

"Having our future in our own hands is really important," he said. "I'm insulated from what's going on in the Middle East. If I had to pick one reason for getting this car, that's probably No. 1."

Olson is part of a small group of auto fanatics, environmentalists and technology enthusiasts who bought the first batch of Volts and Nissan's all-electric Leafs that rolled out in December. So far, several hundred have reached drivers, including talk show host Jay Leno and actress Alyssa Milano, with tens of thousands on waiting lists.

Chevrolet has sold fewer than 1,000 Volts; the number for the Leaf is about 200. Chevrolet and Nissan said they expected sales to grow as they ramp up production this year. Even so, the cars will barely register among the 13 million vehicles Americans are expected to purchase this year.

The early adopters are no longer wringing their hands over their decision to be the first to drive the vehicles.

"I could have looked very sensible or very dumb in the decision to buy this car," said Michael J. Walsh of his new ocean blue Leaf. "It's looking like the former."

Even if gas hits $5 a gallon, electricity rates for charging won't change much, he said, and drivers dependent on foreign oil — and vulnerable to foreign conflicts — may start to covet the battery-powered cars they once mocked.

"We're at the tip of the spear," said Walsh, 49, of Garden Grove. "First, people will cut back on driving, and then they'll look for alternatives."

But cruising around in an electric vehicle hasn't been an entirely smooth ride. Drivers have reported difficulty with home and public charging systems and have trimmed travel plans because of limited battery range.

The cars aren't cheap. Olson nearly got sticker shock from the Volt's price tag: $40,000 before government incentives that shaved $7,500 off the cost.

Same for Walsh and his Leaf, with a sticker price of $34,000 before incentives. "The economy is iffy, and we already had another car that's working fine," he said. "It probably doesn't make any financial sense whatsoever. But then again, this is a purely green purchase."

Walsh, a self-described technology geek, thought his early-adopter days were over after he "got burned" buying massive satellite dishes and $1,600 brick-size cellphones that quickly grew outdated. But still he longed for an electric vehicle.

The $100,000 Tesla Roadster was out of his price range. He nixed the Volt and the Toyota Prius hybrid because both used fossil fuels. He considered retrofitting an existing car or importing an electric vehicle from abroad.

Then came the Leaf, one of the first mass marketed all-electric cars for sale from a major automaker.

"It was something I had to be a part of right away," Walsh said. "Even 15 years ago, I realized that EVs were going to be the next big thing, the Car 2.0."

Some drivers remember the last brief heyday of electric cars, with the debut of General Motors' EV1 in 1996. But the program was scrapped in 1999, and the cars were crushed because of low demand, according to the automaker.

This time around, most early adopters of electric vehicles are hoping for a better reception.

President Obama wants 1 million such vehicles on the road by 2015. Automakers — including Honda, Toyota and Mitsubishi — are scrambling to roll out electric models.

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Love my Chevy Volt. Have had it 7 weeks. Have not had to fill up the tank yet. Charge it at home, drive downtown, charge it in a regular plug at work, drive home. Getting about 35 miles on a 9-10 hour charge. Putting solar panels on my house, will be charging the car with sunshine. Cabin tech is great. Bose stereo rocks. The car is a pleasure to drive. Very good acceleration, not a Corvette mind you, but completely acceptable, and better than the Prius based on my drives. Plus it looks much better than the Leaf, and if you forget to charge it or run out of electricity, you can use gas. GM NAILED IT with this car. It is a bit expensive but I'm saving $250/mo on gas, so it works out. The electric and gas generator engine is the perfect combo. Have been a Japanese car driver for years, never imagined myself in a Chevy, but it is really a great car. Less $$ to big oil, less reason to go to war in the middle east. Let's reinvest some of that saved money in American infrastructure, businesses, schools, and reduce our deficit. Oh yeah, it's great for the environment too when you charge with solar, not electricity generated by coal. Any way you look at it, it's a win.

JenniferFaria at 4:28 AM March 16, 2011 Here's a good electric vehicle community with news and info: http://www.energyinyourlife.com/article.php?t=100000210 JTeach at 9:17 PM March 12, 2011

A couple of things:

‧??????????????? That Leaf number is domestic; internationally, Nissan has sold more than 3,500 units.?http://green.autoblog.com/2011/03/11/nissan-leaf-sales-3657-four-times-more-chevy-volt/

‧??????????????? Second, I'm not sure there's polling data that backs up the claim that the public is "wary of expensive and potentially fickle batteries." Perhaps better reporting and analysis instead of regurgitating CR articles and GM press releases could improve public awareness of EVs.

‧??????????????? The Volt's engine charges the battery. So even if the charge runs low after the 30-40 miles, electricity (provided by a gas generator) is still the means by which the powertrain moves.

Please, please do a better job of reporting on EVs.

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MURFREESBORO ? Rutherford County now has its first fully-electric vehicle ? and, not surprisingly, the electric company has the keys.

Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation became the first proud new owner of a Nissan Leaf, a fully electric zero-emissions vehicle that runs on battery power, during a delivery ceremony at Nissan of Murfreesboro on Memorial Boulevard Friday.

"We are really excited about this," said Pam Humphrey, the dealership's executive manager. "This means a lot to our livelihood and to our families and our friends."

Humphrey told a group of about three dozen residents and others gathered for the event how proud she was to be a part of Nissan, a company that is leading the way in electric vehicle technology.

Rutherford County Mayor Ernest Burgess said he was thankful that Nissan has chosen Rutherford County as a home, referring to the Smyrna manufacturing plant that will begin production of the Leaf in 2012.

"They have been great employers and great assets to this county," he said. "They are taking a proactive leadership role in helping us become less reliant on fossil fuels. This means so much for this county and the state of Tennessee and the future of this great country."

Various staff members of Nissan of Murfreesboro showed off key design features of the Leaf before handing over the keys to the vehicle to Chris Jones, vice president of engineering for MTEMC.

Jones said Middle Tennessee Electric staff considered the receipt of the Leaf a "great honor."

"We have a long-standing relationship with Nissan through the manufacturing plant in Smyrna and the corporate headquarters in Williamson County and they are members of Middle Tennessee Electric," he said. "This is a great honor and is special for us. We are proud to be the first in Rutherford County to have this vehicle."

Nissan handed over the first set of keys to a Leaf to a Nashville couple, Jeff and Ashley Heeren, in December.

A shipment of more than 600 Nissan Leaf electric cars left Japan for the United States on March 10, just before last week's devastating 9.0 magnitude earthquake and the tsunami.

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The company had to suspend further production to assess damage to four of its plants. Other Japanese manufacturers such as Honda and Toyota were in similar situations.

Japan is the world's second-largest auto producer.

All of Nissan's American plants, including the Smyrna plant, are operating and will continue normal production until further notice. Nearly 70 percent of Nissan vehicles sold in the U.S. are made in North America.

Nissan Americas has pledged $1 million to the American Red Cross in relief support in Japan.

Production of the Leaf will begin at the Smyrna plant in 2012. Construction is currently under way on a $1 billion lithium-ion battery plant for the Leaf. Up to 1,300 new jobs are planned in Smyrna with the new automotive line.

Efforts are also under way statewide to build quick-charging stations that will allow Leaf and other electric vehicle owners the ability to recharge their vehicles. The Murfreesboro dealership and Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce building on Medical Center Parkway already have charging stations, while Publix and Cracker Barrel locations are among others that are planning to include charging stations in the future.

The Leaf has a range of about 100 miles before needing a recharge.

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