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This is a very cool and much-needed idea. The National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) and the Department of Energy (DoE) have partnered on a project they’re calling TransAtlas (Transportation Atlas). It’s a Google Maps-based map for finding information on alternative fuels nationally.

Read More: The TransAtlas - a New, Interactive Map For Alt Fuel

I found this on TreeHugger and thought it was pretty cool. They, of course, hate the idea since it’s obviously a business performing evil acts of capitalism and using the non-capitalist idea of electric cars as a “marketing tool” of some kind.

Read More: UK Electronics Store Offers Free Electric Vehicle Charging

The 365-Energy Group, tasked with setting up an electric vehicle infrastructure in the City of Amsterdam, has announced that the city has chosen ChargePoint from Coulomb Technologies for the task. The city plans to install 45 stations as part of an initial demonstration program and, if that’s successful, to expand that to 200-250 more by 2012.

Read More: Amsterdam Has Chosen ChargePoint For EV Charging Stations

NovaCharge, an authorized channel for ChargePoint Systems from Coulomb Technologies, has teamed up with Advanced Vehicle Research Center (AVRC). This partnership will facilitate the sales of ChargePoint Systems to electric utilities and educational and government agencies in the area.

Read More: NovaCharge, AVRC and Coulomb Team Up In Virginia and North Carolina

Carbon Day Automotive, the midwest distributor for Coulomb Technologies’ ChargePoint stations, has unveiled the nation’s first electric vehicle charging station. Located in the city of Chicago, the charge point uses solar energy to collect power and then send it through the unique ChargePoint Smartlet to customers.

Read More: Coulomb Unveils U.S.’s first Solar-Powered EV Charging Station

Abandoned petrol (that’s how they say “gasoline” in Europe) stations in London are going to be converted to electric charging stations for EVs. EVOASIS, an American firm, plans to set up airport-style EV “filling” stations for both electric cars and people.

Read More: EVOASIS To Convert London Gas Stations into EV Charging Stations

California company EVOASIS has announced that they’ll be rolling out a pilot network of electric vehicle charging stations in the London metro area. The stations will be styled after the iconic red phone booths of London (I prefer to call them “Dr. Who Booths”) and will be capable of charging up to 12 vehicles per booth.

Read More: EVOASIS to Roll Out EV Charging Station Pilot in London

Raleigh, North Carolina has joined the ranks of the few and the proud who are installing plug-in stations city-wide throughout the U.S. Raleigh has plans to install eight plug-in charging stations over the next few months under Project Get Ready.

Read More: Raleigh, NC is Next Plug-In Charging Station Hotpoint

Awesome Mobility is a brand new entrant into the startup market of electric vehicle charging stations and solutions. Their business plan, technology concept, and technology are all in place. Like most startups, they just need funding for actual development of the product.

Read More: VIDEO: Awesome Mobility’s EV Charging Stations Explained

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom wrote a great guest post today on Gas2.0 about his city’s big first step into the future of electric vehicles. He talks about the past (he leased an EV1 from GM), present, and future of transportation in America and how he hopes his city will lead the way into that electric future.

Read More: San Francisco Mayor Talks About Electric Vehicle Charging Stations