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Electric rental cars now available at Hertz

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Ramona Turner

Folks who need a rental car that uses zero gasoline can turn to Hertz Rental, at 132 Center St. in Santa Cruz. Ecology Action has been working with local car rental centers to add plug-in electric vehicles to their fleets. … Continue reading →

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Brake problems behind Mitsubishi EV recall

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Ramona Turner

Mitsubishi Motors North America is recalling 1,402 model year 2012 i-MiEV electric vehicles because the brake system vacuum pump may fail, causing the vacuum pump to stop working, thus increasing stopping distances and increasing the risk of a collision.   … Continue reading →

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Transportation grant aims to save lives

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Ramona Turner

The Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency is the recipient of $120,000 in grant funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety. “This grant funding will greatly enhance our work with collaborative partners in public safety, schools and community-based groups … Continue reading →

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New traffic laws usher in 2013

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Ramona Turner

Several new traffic laws will be added to the books Tuesday, Jan. 1. Here’s a summary from the California Highway Patrol: Driving Under the Influence (AB 2020) – People arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs can … Continue reading →

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More 411 on owning an EV

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Ramona Turner

Recently, Cheryl Schmitt, transportation planner for the Santa Cruz public works department, wrote a guest column about her adventures in cutting her lifeline to gasoline-powered vehicles and attaching it instead to a plug-in electric Think City car. Readers have written … Continue reading →

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Life with a plug-in electric car

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Ramona Turner

Editor’s note:Today’s column is courtesy of Cheryl Schmitt, transportation coordinator for the city of Santa Cruz Public Works Department. Earlier this year, Schmitt became the proud owner of a Th!ink City electric vehicle. She estimates that she saves about $100 … Continue reading →

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Life with a plug-in electric car

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Ramona Turner

Editor’s note: Today’s column comes from Cheryl Schmitt, transportation coordinator for Santa Cruz city’s public works department. She recently bought a “Th!nk City” all electric car as part of her next phase in promoting alternative transportation, an effort she’s been … Continue reading →

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