Green Car Stocks News Alert; Walgreens Paves the Way for EV Consumers

Point Roberts WA - July 25, 2011 (Investorideas.com renewable energy/green newswire) Investorideas.com, a leader in cleantech investor research, reports on trading for renewable energy stocks in the electric car and battery sector for July 25th. Walgreens

made news last week, announcing plans to offer electric vehicle (

) charging stations at approximately 800 locations across the country by the end of the year, making it the nation's largest retail host EV Sector Trading Snapshot A123 Systems, Inc.

trading at $5.59, down 0.18 (3.12%) ENER1, Inc.

trading at $0.964, up 0.0124 (1.30%) Ecotality, Inc.

trading at $ 3.06, up 0.03 (0.99%) 10:26AM EDT EVCARCO

) trading at $ 0.0115, up 0.0005 (4.55%) NRG Energy, Inc.

at $ 25.49, up 0.74 (2.97%) Tesla Motors, Inc.

trading at $28.85. down 0.44 (1.50%) 1:16PM EDT UQM Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Amex: UQM) trading at $2.17, down 0.08 (3.56%) 1:11PM EDT Walgreens

trading at $40.01, down 0.01 (0.02%) ZENN MOTOR COMPANY INC.

trading at $ 1.11, down 0.13 (10.48%) EV News: Walgreens Expects to Become Nation's Largest Retail Host of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Drugstore chain to provide convenient and accessible charging sites at approximately 800 locations across the country Walgreens

plans to offer electric vehicle (

) charging stations at approximately 800 locations across the country by the end of the year, making it the nation's largest retail host. The company's neighborhood stores will provide convenient locations for EV drivers to recharge near home or work. The charging stations will feature either a high-speed direct current (DC) charger that can add 30 miles of range in as little as 10 minutes of charging time, or a Level 2 charger that can add up to 25 miles of range per hour of charge. Major markets expected to host these sites include Boston, Denver, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. Select locations in Florida, New Jersey, Oregon, Tennessee and Washington will also receive EV charging stations. Installation begins later this month. Walgreens already has installations under way for EV charging stations at more than 60 stores across Houston, Dallas/Fort Worth and Chicago. "Consumer interest and enthusiasm has been incredible and we're excited to provide locations to charge up in neighborhoods across the country,” said Walgreens President of Community Management and Operations, Mark Wagner. "As more Americans embrace environmentally sustainable technologies, our convenient locations make us uniquely positioned to help address the concern around accessibility or 'range confidence.' According to the Department of Energy, Walgreens will make up as much as 40 percent of all public EV charging stations across the country, making it easy for EV drivers to look to our stores for a quick charge near major highways, metropolitan areas or right in their neighborhood.” Walgreens has a long-standing commitment to reducing energy usage and expanding its renewable energy initiatives. The company became the nation's first drugstore chain to install a geothermal energy system at one of its stores in Oak Park, Ill., last November. The company's Mira Mesa, Calif., location became the first drugstore to receive LEED gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. Walgreens also will have more than 100 rooftop solar installations at stores and distribution centers by the end of the year. In addition, the company utilizes an energy management system that monitors electricity, water, heating and cooling and waste management at more than 1,100 stores to help reduce energy usage and maintenance costs while extending equipment life. Electric Car/ Green Car Company Snapshot EVCARCO (OTC.BB: EVCA) - Green, Electric Cars and Natural Gas Vehicles EVCARCO (OTC.BB:EVCA) (www.evcarco.com) is the first automotive retail group dedicated to deploying a coast-to-coast network of environmentally friendly franchised dealerships and vehicles. EVCARCO is bringing to market the most advanced clean technologies available in plug-in electric, alternative fuel, and pre-owned hybrid vehicles. Visit the EVCA profile at Investorideas.com - http://www.investorideas.com/CO/EVCA/ Research electric car stocks and green auto stocks , lithium stocks - with the renewable energy stocks directory Research over 1300 green stocks - Investors also have the option to access the directory as part of the Investor Ideas Investors also have the option to access the directory as part of the Investor Ideas Membership premium content that currently features an additional 10 stock directories, including the water stocks directory and all cleantech stock directories. http://www.investorideas.com/membership/ Trade EV and Green Stocks: Research over 1200 global publicly traded green stocks with the renewable energy stocks directory at Investorideas.com http://www.investorideas.com/Companies/RenewableEnergy/Stock_List.asp About Investorideas.com - a leader in cleantech investor research Investorideas.com was on the of the first investor sites covering investing in water and renewable energy stocks and has become a global go-to destination for investors researching the cleantech sector, with stock directories, company news, commentary from experts, research reports and industry resources and links. Investors can follow solar stocks commentary on our site with solar expert, J. Peter Lynch. Visit our green and renewable showcase stocks and more investor research in the sector: http://www.investorideas.com/Companies/RenewableEnergy/ or www.renewableenergystocks.com Investors - sign up for free green stocks trading alerts and news http://www.investorideas.com/Resources/Newsletter.asp Follow Renewable Energy Stocks onFacebook.com http://www.facebook.com/renewableenergystocks Disclaimer: Our sites do not make recommendations. Nothing on our sites should be construed as an offer or solicitation to buy or sell products or securities. We attempt to research thoroughly, but we offer no guarantees as to the accuracy of information presented. All Information relating to featured companies is sourced from public documents and/ or the company and is not the opinion of our web sites. Disclosure: Investorideas is compensated by featured green companies EVCARCO

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