Alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) come in all shapes and sizes and TECO Energy and its utility subsidiaries have been test driving them to benefit our customers since 2009. TECO’s Green Fleet at Tampa Electric consists of all-electric Nissan LEAFs, extended-range Chevy Volts, a Cadillac ELR and trouble trucks with battery-powered buckets. The Green Fleet at Peoples Gas consists of several natural gas-fueled vehicles. The latest addition to the fleet includes…
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Welcome to TECOchat – a conversation about electric vehicles
You see them popping up everywhere – your grocery store, drug store, the library, Tampa International Airport and parking spaces in downtowns all across West Central Florida and beyond. What are they? Public charging stations – or what some might call a modern day fuel pump. They’re being tapped into by an increasing number of drivers who are quietly zipping around Tampa Bay in plug-in electric vehicles (EVs). You don’t…
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Comparing electric vehicles: original equipment manufacturer’s model vs. conversion
This article is by Tom Blair, a fellow engineer with Tampa Electric’s Engineering & Project Management team. As the enthusiastic owner of an electric vehicle (EV), I’m eager to see more of these environmentally responsible cars and trucks on the road – and that’s exactly what seems to be happening with the support of companies like Tampa Electric. But with different types of EVs available, what are the pros and…
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Driving EVs sparks interest, changes behavior
The last week of February and the first week of March I had the opportunity to drive the company’s Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf electric vehicles (EVs). I expected to eliminate the need for gas and reduce carbon emissions in my commute to and from work, but what I didn’t expect was the interest I would experience from my community and how it would change my driving behavior. Each evening I…
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Fast charge in less than 30 minutes: Temple Terrace flips a new switch on sustainability
Reducing the time it takes to complete a task by more than 90 percent: how often do those opportunities come along? In Temple Terrace, it’s an opportunity that comes wrapped in cars like the environmentally friendly, all-electric Nissan LEAF. The city’s first Level 3 direct current (DC) charger, dedicated on Feb. 26, enables drivers to sufficiently charge their electric vehicles (EVs) in less than 30 minutes – compared to the…
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