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The Electric Drive
Transportation Association (EDTA) is the
preeminent US industry association dedicated to
the promotion of electric drive as the best
means to achieve the highly efficient and clean
use of secure energy in the transportation
sector. Below you will find articles that have
featured us in the news.
Read on to see
what the media has to say about EDTA.
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January 2012
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Environment News
Service
U.S. Plans Innovation Center for Advanced
Batteries – January
12, 2012
EDTA President Brian
Wynne said, "This center will be a critical
partner with industry in advancing
transformative electric drive technologies."
GigaOm The
green guide to CES 2012 – January
8, 2012
"The GoElectricDrive Test
Zone […] includes retailer Best Buy, electric
charging company Coulomb Technologies,
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Qualcomm and
Siemens. In addition, Kia Motors plans to show
off a new electric vehicle."
E&E TV
The
must-go-to EVents in 2012 – January
3, 2012
"EVS 26, Los Angeles, CA,
USA, 6-9 May 2012: EVS is the largest electric
drive exhibition in the world."
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December 2011
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USA Today
Are
electric cars losing their
spark? – December
21, 2011
"Makers are selling every
one they produce and coming new models will
help offer more variety, cost-cutting scale and
visibility for the fledgling
industry."
E&E TV
EDTA's
Wynne addresses technological, financial
hurdles facing electric vehicle industry
– December
15, 2011
"Americans paid $448
billion for gasoline this year. That's $100
billion more than we paid in the last year.
Think of what we could do, think of what that's
doing to our economy."
Azo CleanTech
EDTA
to Present International EV Symposium in Los
Angeles in May 2012 – December
14, 2011
"The EVS26 international
symposium is the most important conference
across the world, on electric vehicles and
aiding solutions including chargers, batteries
and fuel cells."
HybridCars
Study:
EV Drivers Favored, Flex Fuel Discriminated
Against – December
11, 2011
"Brian Wynne, President of
the Electric Drive Transportation Association
(EDTA), calls the number of charging stations
available today “a good
start.”"
Bloomberg
Flex-Fuel
Cars Find Few Pumps, Chargers Aplenty: BGOV
Barometer – December
9, 2011
"The number of charging
stations available today is “a good start,”
said Brian Wynne, president of the Electric
Drive Transportation Association."
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November 2011
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Enhanced Online
News Northeast
Technology Companies Expand Presence at the
2012 International CES – November
29, 2011
"The highly trafficked
[…] GoElectricDrive TechZone
highlights the latest in cutting edge
technology."
The
Atlantic A
Conversation With Britta Gross, GM's Director
of Energy Systems – November
21, 2011
"GoElectricDrive.com -- a
collaborative website that was started by a
bunch of automakers and utilities to help
consumers understand everything about electric
vehicles. It keeps growing with more and more
content as new industry players join and as
questions come in to us."
AIN Media Green
Automotive Digest A
Resource for Utilities to Become PEV
Ready – November
18, 2011
"The organization tapped
into the expertise and experience of groups
like [...] the Electric Drive Transportation
Association. The publication focuses on four
areas every utility needs to have in place to
succeed in PEV readiness."
Related
link
Oil
Daily
More Electric Cars Go on Sale in
US – November
9, 2011
"We need to educate
consumers as to what the advantage of different
kinds of configurations are, and make certain
they have the right information they need to
find the right choice for them"
Midland Daily
News
Power up: Battery industry in Michigan shows
promise – November
7, 2011
"Brian Wynne, president of
the Electric Drive Transportation Association,
said commercial vehicle fleets like the one at
Florida
Power & Light will play a major role in
bringing electric vehicles to the
market."
GovLoop
Green Government Podcast Episode 23: Learning
More About GoElectricDrive – November
3, 2011
"In the Green Government
Podcast we’re chatting with Terry Johnson,
Director of GoElectricDrive at the Electric
Drive Transportation Association."
Discover Magazine
4 Bold Ideas to Make
America’s Energy Supply Safer, Cleaner &
Virtually Inexhaustible – November
2, 2011
"Eighty percent of
charging is expected to take place at home or
the workplace,” says Genevieve Cullen, vice
president of the Electric Drive
Transportation."
Trade Show News
Network Record Number of Automotive
Exhibitors Sign on for International
CES – November
1, 2011
"Other technology
highlights on the showfloor at this year’s
show include the GoElectricDrive TechZone,
which will showcase electric drive
technologies, products and
services."
Center for
Environmental Innovation and Leadership
Green Government Podcast
Episode 23: Learning More About
GoElectricDrive – November
1, 2011
"In Episode 23 of the
Green Government Podcast we're chatting with
Terry Johnson, Director of GoElectricDrive at
the Electric Drive Transportation
Association."
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October 2011
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MarketWatch Record Number of Automotive
Exhibitors to Showcase Technology at the 2012
International CES – October
31, 2011
"The GoElectricDrive TechZone,
sponsored by the Electric Drive Transportation
Association […] will showcase electric drive
technologies, products and services. Electric
vehicles and their associated charge stations
-- for homes, condominiums, public facilities
-- and a range of electric mobility products
and services will be on display."
Central Penn
Business Journal Electric vehicles energize
Central Pa. business – October
21, 2011
"The EV market expansion also will
benefit manufacturers, Wynne said. The car
companies make the vehicles, but someone else
has to make the batteries, plastics, motors and
electronic components."
Climatewire
10 states combine to streamline electric
vehicle rules, investments and
standards – Christa
Marshall – October
20, 2011
"Genevieve Cullen, vice president at
the Electric Drive Transportation Association,
said that companies picked the Northeast to
roll out products like the Nissan Leaf. The
area's population density makes it attractive,
she said, considering that many drivers are
interested in using electric vehicles for short
commutes."
The Battery
Show AAA JOIN THE ELECTRIC DRIVE
TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION (EDTA)
– October
2011
"In joining EDTA, AAA looks forward to
continuing to accelerate education around
electric drive vehicles and providing the
industry leading electric vehicle resource to
AAA members."
Market
Watch AAA Joins the Electric Drive
Transportation Association – October
7, 2011
"In joining EDTA, AAA looks forward to
continuing to accelerate education around
electric drive vehicles and providing the
industry leading electric vehicle resource to
AAA members" said AAA President and CEO Robert
L. Darbelnet.
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September 2011
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HybridCars,
September 17, 2011 Plug-in vehicle industry needs
fleet sales
On a cost-per-mile basis, "electricity is about
a quarter of the cost of gas on today's prices,
and electricity prices can be pretty stable
going forward," Wynne said.
Bottom-line thinking by
fleet operators will justify their purchases,
as
their fuel savings alone is especially great,
said Brian Wynne,
president of the Electric Drive Transportation
Association (EDTA). Read the
Article
Reuters, September 13,
2011 Auto industry pins hopes on
fleets to charge electric
market
The impact of fuel savings alone is expected to
be significant. On a cost-per-mile basis,
"electricity is about a quarter of the cost of
gas on today's prices, and electricity prices
can be pretty stable going forward," said Brian
Wynne, president of the Electric Drive
Transportation Association. Read the
Article
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Twice, September
6, 2011 Daimler's Dieter Zetsche Named
CES Keynoter
Automotive technology will be a major focus at
the 2012 CES. Electric vehicle technologies,
products and services will be featured in the
GoElectricDrive TechZone. Read the
Article
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August 2011
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GreenWire.com,
August 12, 2011 Will fuel standards
boost or bury electric vehicles?
"I think it's safe to say that any effort to
reduce the emissions and increase the
efficiency of the vehicle fleet is going to
involve greater electrification," said
Genevieve Cullen, vice president of the
Electric Drive Transportation Association. "But
it's hard to project, particularly because
there are details that need to be finalized in
that rule."
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July 2011
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PRWeb, July 28,
2011 Certifying and Supporting the
Electronics Professional
The Electric Drive Transportation Association
(EDTA) states that the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act is providing more than $7.5
billion to support the growth of the electric
drive industry […] in America Read the
Article
Los Angeles
Times, July 21, 2011 Electric cars about to
cost more in California
"Nonfinancial incentives, such as carpool-lane
permits can be just as important as [financial
incentives], especially in regions […] known
for traffic congestion", Brian Wynne said. Read the
Article
McClatchy
Newspapers, July 16, 2011 Electric-car technology
enters the fast lane
“We think that increasing electric is
inevitable. The speed is variable,” said
Genevieve Cullen, the vice president of the
Electric Drive Transportation Association, an
advocacy group for electric cars. Read the
Article
TMCnet.com, July
15, 2011 Electric Drive
Transportation Association (EDTA) Emphasizes
Inclusiveness, Fairness, and Collaboration at
2-day Board of Directors
Meeting
To emphasize the growing diversity of EDTA's
membership, the Board expanded its leadership
to include a Vice-Chair from the components
sector. Read the
Article
Charging stations
along I-5 in Wash. due this year
"This is exciting because it's the first time
on such a long stretch of highway that crosses
several States that you have electric charging
infrastructure," said Benoit Colin, of the
Washington, D.C.-based Electric Drive
Transportation Association. "It's going to
really give confidence to people to drive along
those roads."
ABC News
CBS Atlanta
Dallas Morning
News
Forbes
Huffington Post
Kansas City Star
KHQ Right Now (NBC)
Lancaster Online
MyNorthwest.com
Seattle PI
Stamford Advocate
The Republic
The Seattle Times
Tuscaloosa News
Washington Post
Fierce Energy,
July 5, 2011 Pepco Holdings: EV future is
bright
"Pepco Holdings (PHI), has joined the Electric
Drive Transportation Association (EDTA)" Read the
Article
electric-savings.com, July 5,
2011 GoElectricDrive: Seattle’s
First Commercial Charging Station For Electric
Cars
Read the
Article
Electricridge.com, July 5,
2011 GoElectricDrive.com: How to
Charge Your Plug-in Electric
Vehicle
Read the
Article
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June 2011
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Sierra Club,
June 30, 2011
Title: It's
Electric
"While America has a long history of oil
addition, Ben Colin, of the Electric Drive
Transportation Association, considers electric
vehicles the future. Electric energy is cheaper
than fuel and EV cars reduce emissions while
only getting cleaner with time." Read the
Article
WSMV-TV Channel 4, June
17, 2011
AAA
Presents Electric Vehicle Mobile Charging Unit
to Electric Drive Transportation
Association
"AAA, the nation's
largest motor club, presented to the membership
of the Electric Drive Transportation
Association (EDTA) today that it has a fully
functioning electric vehicle mobile charging
unit ready to deploy into its roadside
assistance operations." Read
the Article
Autobloggreen, June 16,
2011 Automotive
News announces the "Electrifying
100"
"Automotive News' Electrifying 100 includes
Brian Wynne - President, Electric Drive
Transportation Association." Read the
Article
Earth Techling,
June 6, 2011
EV Charging Powered By
Solar Driven By GE
"The Electric Drive Transportation Association
(EDTA), an organization founded by General
Motors, Progress Energy, and Southern
California Edison, which says 75% of Americans
drive less than 60 miles a day. If that figure
is correct, then a vehicle like the Nissan
Leaf, which has a 100 mile range, would be
suitable for millions." Read the
Article
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May 2011
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Electric Vehicle
Update, May 31, 2011
United States: charging
up EV incentives
Genevieve Cullen, VP of the Electric Drive
Transportation Association, says every effort
helps. “If we are going to scale up in the
near term, incentives can play an important
role”, she says. But “outreach is
important, too.” That means more education,
research and development and non-monetary
incentives. Read the
Article
Autoblog Green,
May 27, 2011
EDTA to Congress: Don't
steal AVTM money to fund FEMA
"While we agree that providing disaster
assistance is a moral and national imperative
... We should not gut one worthy program to
offset another.
With gas prices at $4 per gallon, it is clear
that Americans need affordable alternatives to
help ease the pain at the pump. Electric-drive
vehicles offer compelling economic benefits to
consumers. The ATVM program loans leverage
private funds and bring the nation greater
energy security, a stronger economy and a
cleaner environment. EDTA looks forward to
working with Congress as it further considers
this issue." Read the
Article
OregonLive.com,
May 26, 2011
Sen. Jeff Merkley's effort on
electric vehicles gets a jolt of
energy
"Support for community deployment, as part of a
national effort, can help move regional markets
and can help aggregate information on charging
needs and habits, grid integration and
successful collaborative models between public
and private stakeholders,"Genevieve Cullen,
vice president of the Electric Drive
Transportation Association told the Energy
Committee during a May 19 hearing. Read the
Article
General Electric
(GE) May 26, 2011
GE Employees Join Conn.
Governor Dannel Malloy to Unveil One of the
Largest Solar-Powered Electric-Vehicle (EV)
Carport Projects in North
America
"According to the Electric Drive Transportation
Association, more than half of American drivers
today travel less than 30 miles in a typical
day and more than 75 percent travel less than
60 miles. EVs with a range of 50-100 miles
could easily meet the daily needs of most
customers." Read the
Article
Resource
Investing News, May 25, 2011
Optimizing Lithium
Applications
Last month Johnson was involved significantly
with the 2011 Electric Drive Transportation
Association (EDTA) Conference in Washington,
DC, featuring workshops and breakout sessions
with policymakers and their peers from the
electric drive industry. Read the
Article
autoevolution,
May 25, 2011
Homeland Security Bill
Hits EV Funding
"... advanced fuel-efficient vehicles and
components in the US The program is already
creating jobs in the US manufacturing sector
and is vital to ending US dependence on foreign
oil and boosting the domestic economy,” said
EDTA president Brian Wynne. Read the
Article
Green Car
Congress, May 25, 2011
EDTA to Congress:
don’t gut one worthy program to offset
another
Below is a statement about the potential ATVM
funds reduction from Electric Drive
Transportation Association (EDTA) President
Brian Wynne: The Department of Energy loan
program plays an essential role in helping
manufacturers build ... Read the
Article
Yahoo News, May
25, 2011
EDTA Says DOE Funding
is Critical to Advancing Electric Drive
...
Below is a statement about the potential ATVM
funds reduction from Electric Drive
Transportation Association (EDTA) President
Brian Wynne: ... Read the
Article
WhiteHouse.gov,
May 24, 2011
Driving our Nation
Toward America's Clean Energy
Future
Brian Wynne, President, the Electric
Drive Transportation Association
"The Electric Drive Transportation Association
(EDTA) applauds the vital work being done in
bringing electric drive vehicles to federal
fleets. Their commitment will help accelerate
private sector investment in the advanced
technologies that will fuel our sustainable
transportation future." Read the
Article
Platts Electric
Utility Week, May 23, 2011
EV charging issues to
challenge utilities, Accenture says, with
education a big need
The head of the Electric Drive Transportation
Association said, "[…] that the key to ev
adoption is improving consumer education, and
that EDTA has a website dedicated to that, at
www.GoElectricDrive.com.
EDTA and others are working to make sure
consumers have everything they need to know
about owning an EV and their charging options,"
said the organization’s president, Brian
Wynne. "[...] most consumers who charge their
vehicles at home are expected to do so
overnight, and PEVs can be charged from a
standard household outlet," Wynne said. Read the
Article
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April 2011
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TheEnergyCollective.com, April 22,
2011
How American Ingenuity Can Reduce
Our Pain at the Gas Pump: Part 1
When asked about what the nation can
do about high oil prices, U.S. Department of
Energy Secretary Chu stated two simple ways:
improving the fuel efficiency of vehicles and
deploying more electric vehicles.
>> Read the
Article
cspan.com, April 21,
2011
EDTA
Conference Closing Plenary on CSPAN
TV
The Electric Drive Transportation
Association held its annual conference in
Washington, DC. Jonathan Browning, the
President and CEO of Volkswagen made remarks on
the future of electric vehicles David Owens of
the Edison Electric Institute also made
remarks.
>> Watch the
Video
cnet.com, April 21,
2011
EV
industry gets ready for bumpy
ride
"As people learn more about the
benefits of electrically driven cars, sales
will climb. But the sales curve will likely be
bumpy over time, which is typical for new
technologies," said EDTA president Brian
Wynne.
>> Read this
article
Bradenton.com, April
18, 2011
GE
Will Join Energy Industry Leaders at 2011 EDTA
Conference
"As electric cars hit the streets of
America, EDTA’s annual meeting is a great
opportunity for GE to connect with stakeholders
committed to shaping the electric-vehicle
ecosystem," says Ramírez. "We are excited to
demonstrate how we are leading the future of
electrification at the
conference."
>> Read this
article
The New York Times,
April 14, 2011
Ford
Lists 25 "E.V.-Ready"
Cities
Brian Wynne, President of the Electric
Drive Transportation Association, praised what
he called "a pretty robust effort going on in
Texas."
>> Read this
article
April
12,
2011
UPS Joins the Electric Drive
Transportation Association (EDTA)
"In joining EDTA, UPS
will be working with others at the forefront of
the industry to lead the charge for electric
drive infleets and across the transportation
sector," said EDTA President Brian
Wynne.
Kold.com, April 11,
2011
AMP Electric Equinox to Drive in
Washington, DC Motorcade to White House - Will
Speak on Electric Drive Technologies at 2011
EDTA Conference
"The 2011 EDTA Conference in
Washington, DC stands at the leading edge in
environmental issues as they relate to
all-electric transportation," said Jim Taylor,
AMP CEO.
>> Read this
article
Bradenton.com, April 11,
2011
Fenton Lands Major Cleantech
Clients
"We are excited to show consumers and
policymakers how many electric drive choices
are available and how rapidly innovations are
being brought to the market place," said Brian
Wynne, the President of EDTA.
>> Read this
article
Belleville News Democrat (BND.com),
April 8, 2011
Electric-vehicle technology
accelerates toward tipping
point
"We think that increasing electric is
inevitable. The speed is variable," said
Genevieve Cullen, the vice president of the
Electric Drive Transportation Association, an
advocacy group for electric
cars.
>> Read this
article
McClatchy, April 4,
2011
Is the moment for electric cars
finally driving up?
"We think that increasing electric is
inevitable. The speed is variable," said
Genevieve Cullen, the vice president of the
Electric Drive Transportation Association, an
advocacy group for electric cars.
>> Read this
article
McClatchy, April 4,
2011
Electric cars likely to spark new
'smart grid'
"People tend to focus on the
light-duty (cars) segment ... and they don't
understand the off-road piece," said Genevieve
Cullen, the vice president of the Electric
Drive Transportation Association, an advocacy
group for electric cars. "A small increase in
efficiency translates into huge oil
savings."
>> Read this
article
EDTA in the news, March
2011
Electric
Drive Transportation Association press
coverage
In the weeks before the 2011 EDTA
Conference EDTA is raising its profile in the
news. A sample of news articles
published since March 2011 are collected
below.
LaHood, Chu to Appear at Electric
Drive Conference
Automotive Fleet, Top News, Mar. 22,
2011
"The Electric Drive Transportation
Association announced that both U.S. Secretary
of Energy Steven Chu and U.S. Secretary of
Transportation Ray LaHood are scheduled to
speak at the group's annual conference, set for
April 19-21 at the Washington Convention
Center."
>> Read this
article
Electric Vehicles Visit D.C. for Earth
Day
Driving Today, MyFoxPhoenix, Jack
Nerad, Mar. 18, 2011
"The EDTA annual conference attracts
automakers, battery, charging and other
electric-drive infrastructure companies.
Electric utilities, policymakers, media and
nongovernmental organizations also attend in
robust numbers"
>> Read this
article
Electric Vehicles Visit D.C. for Earth
Day
Driving Today, Hometown USA, Mar. 18,
2011
Electric Drive Transportation
Association will hold a convention during Earth
Week to highlight alternative methods of
transport
>> Read this
article
Electric Vehicles Visit D.C. for
Earth Day
Driving Today, My Fox
WAUSAU, Jack Nerad, Mar. 18, 2011
"The
Electric Drive Transportation Association
(EDTA) [...] will hold its annual conference
and convention from April 19 to 21 at the
Walter E. Washington Convention Center in
Washington, D.C."
“With our nation at
an energy crossroads, this year’s conference
will demonstrate how electric-drive technology
will be an essential part of the solution to
the economic, energy and environmental
challenges created by U.S. foreign oil
dependence,” says EDTA President Brian
Wynne.
>> Read
more about this article
The Jopling Globe, Gus G. Sentementes,
Mar. 18, 2011
Jumpstarting the electric
car
"And over the next few years, 25
vehicle models that can be charged by plugging
into a regular electrical outlet are expected
to be on the market, according to the Electric
Drive Transportation Association, a trade
group.
There has been robust investment
in a whole range of technologies that are now
converging, said Brian Wynne, president of the
Electric Drive Transportation
Association."
>> Read more about this
article
The Hill, Andrew Restuccia, Mar. 12,
2011
Environmentalists hope to seize the
expensive energy
moment
Genevieve Cullen, vice president for
policy at the Electric Drive Transportation
Association [...] said rising oil and gas
prices “absolutely reinforces our message”
about the importance of switching to
alternative vehicles. “What this acute moment
in energy prices does, is it focuses
[lawmakers] on the supply and demand
issue”
>> Read more about this
article
The Baltimore Sun, Gus Sentementes,
Paul McCardell, Mar. 4, 2011
Jumpstarting the electric
car
"There has been robust investment in a
whole range of technologies that are now
converging," said Brian Wynne, president of the
Electric Drive Transportation Association. "The
question is: How rapidly can we stand up a
supply chain and put electric vehicles on the
market?"
> > Read more about this
article
Benzinga, Mar. 2, 2011
Electric Vehicles to take Center Stage
in Nation's Capital for Earth Week > > Read
more about this press
release
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March 2011
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LaHood, Chu to Appear at Electric
Drive Conference
Automotive Fleet, Top News, Mar. 22,
2011
"The Electric Drive Transportation
Association announced that both U.S. Secretary
of Energy Steven Chu and U.S. Secretary of
Transportation Ray LaHood are scheduled to
speak at the group's annual conference, set for
April 19-21 at the Washington Convention
Center."
>> Read this
article
Electric Vehicles Visit D.C. for Earth
Day
Driving Today, MyFoxPhoenix, Jack
Nerad, Mar. 18, 2011
"The EDTA annual conference attracts
automakers, battery, charging and other
electric-drive infrastructure companies.
Electric utilities, policymakers, media and
nongovernmental organizations also attend in
robust numbers"
>> Read this
article
Electric Vehicles Visit D.C. for Earth
Day
Driving Today, Hometown USA, Mar. 18,
2011
Electric Drive Transportation
Association will hold a convention during Earth
Week to highlight alternative methods of
transport
>> Read this
article
Electric Vehicles Visit D.C. for
Earth Day
Driving Today, My Fox
WAUSAU, Jack Nerad, Mar. 18, 2011
"The
Electric Drive Transportation Association
(EDTA) [...] will hold its annual conference
and convention from April 19 to 21 at the
Walter E. Washington Convention Center in
Washington, D.C."
“With our nation at
an energy crossroads, this year’s conference
will demonstrate how electric-drive technology
will be an essential part of the solution to
the economic, energy and environmental
challenges created by U.S. foreign oil
dependence,” says EDTA President Brian
Wynne.
>> Read
more about this article
The Jopling Globe, Gus G. Sentementes,
Mar. 18, 2011
Jumpstarting the electric
car
"And over the next few years, 25
vehicle models that can be charged by plugging
into a regular electrical outlet are expected
to be on the market, according to the Electric
Drive Transportation Association, a trade
group.
There has been robust investment
in a whole range of technologies that are now
converging, said Brian Wynne, president of the
Electric Drive Transportation
Association."
>> Read more about this
article
The Hill, Andrew Restuccia, Mar. 12,
2011
Environmentalists hope to seize the
expensive energy
moment
Genevieve Cullen, vice president for
policy at the Electric Drive Transportation
Association [...] said rising oil and gas
prices “absolutely reinforces our message”
about the importance of switching to
alternative vehicles. “What this acute moment
in energy prices does, is it focuses
[lawmakers] on the supply and demand
issue”
>> Read more about this
article
The Baltimore Sun, Gus Sentementes,
Paul McCardell, Mar. 4, 2011
Jumpstarting the electric
car
"There has been robust investment in a
whole range of technologies that are now
converging," said Brian Wynne, president of the
Electric Drive Transportation Association. "The
question is: How rapidly can we stand up a
supply chain and put electric vehicles on the
market?"
> > Read more about this
article
Benzinga, Mar. 2, 2011
Electric Vehicles to take Center Stage
in Nation's Capital for Earth Week > > Read
more about this press
release
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February 2011
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The release of our report, Driving Forward: An
Action Plan for the Electric Drive
Era,
last month helped raise EDTA's profile in the
news media as a source of information and
opinion on electric drive. A sample of news
articles published since February 2011 are
collected below.
Public Power Daily,
Pamela Cowen, Feb. 24, 2011
Integration
of plug-in electric vehicles to grid is among
topics at Electric Drive Transportation
Association Conference
> >
Read more about this article (paid
subscription)
Energy Washington Week,
Feb. 23, 2011
Experts
warn DOE electric vehicle R&D is at
critical stage for industry
growth
"Overall, this
is a really great message. The president has
laid down a really good marker," says an
official with the EDTA. [...] "The association
issued a policy action plan in January that
includes many of the elements reflected in the
budget, such as pushing forward on improving
the technologies, getting communities ready
with infrastructure and helping consumers
purchase more cars."
> > Read more about this
article (paid
subscription)
Li-ion motors press release,
Feb. 17, 2011
Li-Ion Motors
Supports Government Initiatives to Energize
Adoption of Cleaner, More Efficient
Transportation Technologies
"The Charging America
Forward Act recognizes that a comprehensive
approach is critical to electrifying the
transportation sector," said Brian Wynne,
President of the Electric Drive Transportation
Association (EDTA). "EDTA appreciates Senator
Stabenow's leadership and looks forward to
working with the Senator to accelerate the
commercial scale adoption of electric
drive."
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AVERE, Feb. 16, 2011
Interview with Brian
P. Wynne, new website, and a new action
plan
"EDTA, the Electric
Drive Transportation Association, and its
president are both very active in these days,
promoting the electric vehicles in the US and
internationally. Thanks to Electric Vehicle
Update, we can now share with you a
transcription of the recent interview that
Brian P. Wynne, EDTA President, gave for the
E&E News."
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Industry Week, Josh Cable, Feb.
15, 2011
Trade association
lauds Obama's push for electric
vehicles
"The Electric Drive
Transportation Association (EDTA) praised
President Obama's proposed fiscal year 2012
budget, which asks for more funding for
electric-drive research, development and
deployment programs."
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Hispanic Business, Feb. 14,
2011
Electric vehicles:
how we get there
The Electric Drive
Transportation Association
(http://www.electricdrive.org/), an industry
group, says they're ready. ??"The question that
we're being asked is can we do it? The answer
is yes, but it will require that industry and
government take the critical next steps
together. And if we work together to do that, a
million vehicles will be just a milestone on
the way to an electric transportation sector,"
said EDTA President Brian Wynne at the
Washington, D.C. Auto Show last
week.
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National Journal blog, Amy
Harder, Feb. 14, 2011
Can Obama budget a
clean energy future?
"Electric drive is a
critical solution for achieving our goals for
cleaner energy and economic security. The
return on investment from electric drive is
freedom from dependence on foreign oil, which
makes it both a wise and essential federal
budget priority."
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JustMeans.com, Patrick Kenney,
Feb. 13, 2011
Clinton Global
Initiative: Honoring Green Transportation
Companies
"It is with great
encouragement that the Clinton Global
Initiative has decided to honor The Electric
Drive Transportation Association, for promoting
business models that will accelerate adoption
of electric vehicles.
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Wired, Jason Kambitsis, Feb. 9,
2011
One million EVs is
difficult but doable
"These suggestions jibe
with those outlined in yet another report, this
one from the Electric Drive Transportation
Association that represents battery and EV
infrastructure manufacturers."
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Electric Vehicle Update, Feb. 9,
2011
Brian Wynne, EDTA:
An Action Plan for the Future of
EV
"EV Update speaks to
Brian Wynne, president of US industry group
Electric Drive Transportation Association
(EDTA) about his 'action plan' for accelerating
the electric vehicle market."
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Platts, Cathy Cash, Feb. 7,
2011
US senator offers
bill to give $7,500 rebate to electric vehicle
buyers
"The investor-owned
utility lobby, the Edison Electric Institute,
is among the dozen organizations and businesses
backing Stabenow's bill. General Motors,
Johnson Controls, Eaton Corp., Motor and
Equipment Manufacturers and the Electric Drive
Transportation Association are among the other
supporters."
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Senator Stabenow's
office
Debbie Stabenow, U.S.
Senator for Michigan, Feb. 7, 2011
"The Charging America
Forward Act recognizes that a comprehensive
approach is critical to electrifying the
transportation sector. EDTA appreciates Senator
Stabenow's leadership and looks forward to
working with the Senator to accelerate the
commercial scale adoption of electric drive."
-Brian Wynne, President of
EDTA
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Energy Intelligence, The Oil
Daily, Feb 2, 2011
Rising Gasoline
Prices Could Revive Sales of Hybrids,
All-Electric Cars
The Washington-based
Electric Drive Transportation Association
(EDTA) says tax credits for vehicles and
re-fueling infrastructure need to be expanded
to achieve President Obama's goal of putting 1
million electric vehicles on US roads by 2015
(OD Jan.27,p1). The group's membership includes
automakers, battery manufacturers, and energy
firms.
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