PlugInConnect, LLC

This page contains links to additional resources. It is built to provide more in-depth information for those who have attended one of the PlugInConnect presentations or workshops. 

Upcoming models:

This is a list of factory manufactured plug-in passenger models expected to be available in the US in the next couple of years.

• BMW Mini-E             www.miniusa.com/minie-usa
• BMW Active E           www.bmw.com/activee
• BYD e6                    www.byd.com/e6.html
• Cadillac Converj ELR www.cadillac.com
• Coda                       www.codaautomotive.com
• Fisker Karma            http://karma.fiskerautomotive.com
• Chevrolet Volt          www.chevrolet.com/pages/open/default/future/volt.do
• Ford C-Max Energi    www.ford.com/electric
• Ford Focus BEV        www.ford.com/electric  
• Ford Transit Connect BEV     www.azuredynamics.com/products/transit-connect-electric.htm
• Mitsubishi i               www.i.mitsubishicars.com
• Nissan Leaf               www.nissanusa.com/leaf
• Smart ED                  www.smartusa.com/models/electric-drive/overview.aspx
• Tesla Roadster          www.teslamotors.com/roadster
• Tesla Model S            www.teslamotors.com/models
• Think City                 http://www.thinkev.com/
• Toyota Plug-in Prius   http://www.toyota.com/upcoming-vehicles/prius-plug-in/
• Toyota RAV4 EV        http://www.toyota.com/esq/topics/2010/rav4_ev_demonstration_program.html
• Volvo C30 Electric      www.volvocars.com 

Organizations promoting plug-in vehicle technology

• Plug In America                             www.pluginamerica.org
• Electric Auto Association                 www.eaaev.org
• Electrification Coalition                   www.electrificationcoalition.org
• The Plug-In Hybrid Consortium       www.hybridconsortium.org
• Electric Drive Transportation association www.goelectricdrive.com
• Project Get Ready                http://projectgetready.com/
• Drive Electric Minnesota                 www.driveelectricmn.org
• Minnesota Electric Auto Association www.mneaa.com

User experiences

• Tom Moloughney’s Mini E blog        http://minie250.blogspot.com
     (Notice links to other Mini E blogs on the right side bar.)

Charging and Vehicle to Grid

• Charging station locations by state
• Charging station locator
• Charging standards
• Workplace EV charging
• Multi-housing charging
  
• The EVProject            www.theevproject.com
• SAE J1772                 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAE_J1772
• Vehicle-to-grid           http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle-to-grid

Renewable energy and Plug in vehicles

• Solar Charged Driving           http://solarchargeddriving.com/
• EV+PV calculator                 http://mnrenewables.org/EVplusPV

Battery technology 

• Battery university                 www.batteryuniversity.com
• Electropaedia                      http://www.mpoweruk.com/lithiumS.htm

Incentives, laws and legislation

• Institute for Local Self-Reliance report: Electric Vehicle Policy For the Midwest 
• US Department of Energy     www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/laws

Environmental effects

• The Institute for the Analysis of Global Security  www.iags.org
• Measuring the Electric Vehicle's Environmental Footprint

Battery recycling

• Toxco        www.toxco.com
• Umicore      www.batteryrecycling.umicore.com

Electric bicycles, scooters and motorcycles:

• Electric motorcycles and scooters 
• Electric bicycles

For entertainment:

• Very cute EV song, TMBG Electric Car          
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BPU5mKipNo
• White Zombie shows how electricity can move you 
     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Fmy4tWvr8c

Finnish EV links:

• Valmet Automotive   www.valmet-automotive.com
• European Batteries    www.europeanbatteries.com  
• eCars-Now!              http://ecars-now.wikidot.com/