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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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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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Harley-Davidson’s first electric motorcycles come to Tampa

Called Project LiveWire, Harley-Davidson’s all-electric motorcycle has a look, sound and feel that’s authentic and original. And more importantly, it’s a blast to ride! Powered by lithium-ion battery technology, Project LiveWire features the latest in LED lighting technology and a full-color touchscreen instrument display. With sustainability a core strategic focus at Harley-Davidson, the 111-yearold company is adding its iconic touch to quickly evolving electric vehicle (EV) technology – and the…

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Electric vehicles fill the streets of Oldsmar

The sun finally peeked out from behind the clouds around 10 a.m., providing a perfect day for the Drive Electric Tampa Bay event held this past Saturday in downtown Oldsmar, Fla. Drawing more than 50 electric vehicle (EV) owners who put their plug-in vehicles on display, the event attracted dealers offering test drives, organizations and companies promoting EV technology and hundreds of Tampa Bay residents interested in learning more about…

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