Electric Vehicle News 2012

A Small Selection of interesting Electric Vehicle News from 2012!
(For a quick tip of the articles, hover your cursor over the link and read the tip)
Here is a List of Electric Vehicles Available in the US. Not all are in Canada yet.

June 2012 issue: Dyer Consequences: Large and in Charge. Mule 150.
May 21, 2012: Owners of costly electric cars save money on insurance.
May 21, 2012: Hybrid + EV's to Rev European Electric Motors Market.
May 20, 2012: Answering the 10 biggest objections to electric cars. 
May 18, 2012: Full tax exemption offered to electric cars in Maharashtra.
May 18, 2012: Balqon Receives Contract From The Port Of Los Angeles To Retrofit Electric Yard Tractors.
May 17, 2012: Solar panels at RR station to power electric-vehicle charging.
May 16, 2012: Could Electric Truck Lanes Reduce L.A.'s Horrific Pollution?
May 10, 2012: Schneider Electric unveils electric car DC Fast Charger with upgradeability beyond CHADEMO 
May 07, 2012: Honda Selects Leviton As Electric Car Charge Station Supplier 
Mar 08, 2012: Motive Announces Involvement on the Epic Electric Vehicles Torq Program.
Mar 04, 2012: EV Z3 Conversion Project Blog: Charger And BMS.
Feb 22, 2012: MyFord Mobile App Will Show You Where Public Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Are Located.

Electricity and Energy Related News.

May 21, 2012: KYOCERA to Supply 34 MW of U.S.-Made Solar Modules.
May 21, 2012: SunEdison to build 20 MW Arizona PV park.
May 18, 2012: TransCanada: Restart of Ontario reactor delayed.
May 18, 2012: Belectric installs 1 GW.
Apr 21, 2012: Free 30-minute charge at Mitsubishi’s Canadian Headquarters. 
Mar 31, 2012: Main Street proposes electric car stations.
Mar 14, 2012: New York company pitches Solar Sail EV charging stations.
Feb 02, 2012: Xatori Introduces GreenCharge App for Electric Vehicle Enthusiasts. 

Some Relevant 2011 Electric Vehicle and Energy Related News.

Dec 01, 2011: EPIC EV Announces Agreement to Produce Advanced Lightweight Composite Bodies for New DeLorean Electric Vehicle.
Nov 09, 2011: Mitsubishi Unveils PX-MiEV II Plug-in Hybrid Crossover SUV. 
Oct 14, 2011: PlugShare Partners With Getaround, Offers Members $50 For Sharing Their Car.
Oct 11, 2011: Ford EV Charge Station Receives UL Certification 
Oct 05, 2011: The Solar-Powered, Electric Vehicle-Charging Carport of the Future, Coming Soon to a Location Near You.
Aug 11, 2011: Have Solar Panels, Will Travel.  
Jul 28, 2012: GM buys into solar EV charging through Sunlogics.
Jul 14, 2011: Mitsubishi unveils solar-powered charging station in California.
Apr 20, 2011: Transparent Photovoltaic Cells Turn Windows Into Solar Panels.
Mar 30, 2011: Leviton Introduces Portable Charger for Electric Cars 
Mar 08, 2011: PlugShare app lets you share your plugs with other EV drivers.
Jan 25, 2011: Electric car industry could be the jolt local electricians need 

Books on Electric Vehicles.

Taking Charge: The Electric Automobile in America.
The Car That Could: The Inside Story of GM's Revolutionary Electric Vehicle.
Bottled Lightning: Superbatteries, Electric Cars, and the Lithium Economy.
JOLT!: The Impending Dominance of The EV And Why America Must Lead.
High Voltage: The Fast Track to Plug In the Auto Industry.
The Electric Vehicle Conversion Handbook.