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Should Hotels Invest in EV Charging Stations?

December 1st, 2018 |

Drive around the parking lot at the local mall or train station, and you’re likely to find parking spots designated for electric vehicles, often in prime positions. EV charging stations are becoming commonplace throughout the United States, as drivers switch over to vehicles that are more efficient and better for the environment. But should your hotel offer EV charging stations…

The Singing (Electric) School Bus

November 27th, 2018 |

The New York Times recently reported that White Plains, NY has started a pilot program in which they’ve purchased 5 electric school buses.  Partnering with the State of NY and their local electric utility to help defray the cost of purchase (almost triple the cost of diesel buses), they’re running these emissions-free school buses with music playing loud enough to…

ChargePoint teams with ENERGY STAR on Efficient EV Charging Solutions

November 19th, 2018 |

…In 2016, ENERGY STAR helped consumers save $30 billion in energy costs and nearly 400 billion kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity. Those are massive numbers that just keep adding up over time. Since the program’s inception, ENERGY STAR has avoided 3.5 trillion kWh of electricity production, resulting in $450 billion in savings for U.S. consumers and businesses….Click to read the…

Electric Motorcycles

November 12th, 2018 |

With all the talk about Electric Vehicles (EV’s) and the installation of EV Charging Stations, there is also a trend toward totally electric motorcycles.  Jaguar recently introduced it’s Arc Vector motorcycle–totally electric with a great-looking design and great performance too.  Read the full article!

UBER’S Clean Air Plan to help London Go Electric–Could the US be next?

November 5th, 2018 |

This information is provided directly from Uber UK–they are taking the bold step of adding a few cents (actually pence) per mile for trips around London which will be dedicated to helping drivers upgrade to electric vehicles.  They are also giving incentives to people who own the most “polluting cars” to turn them into scrap in exchange for Uber rides…click…

Jaguar Considers Converting to EV Only in 10 Years

October 29th, 2018 |

AS REPORTED BY insideevs.com As first reported by Autocar, Jaguar might phase out all of its internal combustion engines in the next five to ten years in place of a fully electric lineup instead. Alongside the I-Pace, the outdated XJ will also be replaced with an electric offering, and the XE and XF could be replaced with similarly sized crossovers to…

NJ Senate Bill 2252 update

October 22nd, 2018 |

If you’re not aware of it, NJ Senate Bill 2252 establishes goals, initiatives and programs to encourage and support use of plug-in electric vehicles.   The Bill was introduced in March, 2018 and on October 15, 2018 it was referred to the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.  For the full synopsis, click here: Senate Bill 2252 March 2018

Mercedes Benz breaks ground on new battery factory for electric vehicles in the US

October 16th, 2018 |

Published in Electrek, October 8, 2018 Mercedes-Benz makes good on its previously announced $1 billion investment to bring electric vehicle manufacturing in the US – starting with breaking ground on a new battery factory in Alabama. Last week, the German automaker held a ceremony to launch the construction of the factory, which is located seven miles from the Mercedes-Benz Cars vehicle…

2018 Golf Outing

April 2nd, 2018 |

On Thursday May 24, 2018 at Noon we will begin our 8th Annual Golf Outing to Benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.  Join us for a great day at Gambler Ridge Golf Course in Cream Ridge, NJ that will include: hot dog lunch at noon putting contest–best of 3 balls greens fee 4-man scramble–shotgun start at 1:00 PM cart prizes for…

2017 Golf Outing Raised $18,000 for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

November 6th, 2017 |

I want to send out a special Thank You to all our supporters and sponsors this year!  With all your help we broke all our records and were able to make the largest donation yet.  We were able to send CFF a whopping $18,000. I also want to bring your attention to what CFF is all about by showing you Angela DeStasio’s…