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BMW i ChargeForward Program Pays People Not To Charge

January 7, 2015January 7, 2015 Christopher DeMorro 1 Comment Batteries, BMW, BMW i, BMW i ChargeForward, BMW i3, mini e, PGE, San Francisco, second life, utility

If somebody paid you $1,000 to unplug your EV, would you? That’s the gist of the BMW i ChargeForward pilot program, which pays people not to plug-in.

Bicycles Powersports

Xtracycle Cargo Bike is Ready to Move You (w/ Video)

March 4, 2014 Jo Borrás 0 Comments bicycle, bicycles, bike, business, cargo bike, Cycling, cyclist, cyclists, Delivery, utility, utility bike

The EdgeRunner cargo bike combines a passenger seat and a bike rack into a “long-tail” cargo bike that promises nimble handling in a affordable package.

Auto industry

NJ Honda Dealer Uses Zero Net Electricity

February 5, 2014 Jo Borrás 0 Comments efficiency, electricity, grid, Honda, hybrids, LED, LEED, LEED certification, lighting, New Jersey, off the grid, rossi honda, solar, Solar power, utilities, utility

A New Jersey Honda dealer has become the first car dealership in the nation to be fully off the grid, generating all their energy needs through solar power!