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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C.&nbsp;20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM&nbsp;8-K</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d)&nbsp;of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;May
11, 2012</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 24pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>ECOTALITY, INC.</B></P>

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its charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; text-autospace: none; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Nevada</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; text-autospace: none; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">000-50983</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; text-autospace: none; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">68-0515422</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none; text-align: center">(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none; text-align: center">(Commission File Number)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none; text-align: center">(IRS Employer Identification No.)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 55%; text-autospace: none; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">One Montgomery Street, Suite 2525</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 45%; text-autospace: none">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">San Francisco, CA</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">94104</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none; text-align: center">(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none; text-align: center">(Zip Code)</TD></TR>
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area code:<B> (415) 992-3000</B></P>

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Since Last Report)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Check the appropriate box below if the Form&nbsp;8-K filing
is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 96%; text-autospace: none">Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 4%; text-autospace: none; font-family: Wingdings">o</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 96%; text-autospace: none">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 96%; text-autospace: none">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b)&nbsp;under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 96%; text-autospace: none">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13e-4(c)&nbsp;under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 3.01.&#9;Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a
Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">On May 11, 2012, we received a letter from Nasdaq Listing Qualifications
informing us that the closing bid price of our common stock has been below $1.00 per share for a period of 30 consecutive trading
days, which is outside the requirements of Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5550(a)(2). The Nasdaq rules provide the Company with 180 days,
or until November 7, 2012, to regain compliance. During this 180-day period, the Company&rsquo;s shares will continue to trade
on The Nasdaq Capital Market. If at any time during this 180-day period the closing bid price of the Company&rsquo;s common stock
is at least $1.00 for a minimum of ten consecutive trading days, the Company will regain compliance and the matter will be closed.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">In the event that the Company does not regain compliance, we
may be eligible for an additional 180-day compliance period. To qualify, the Company will be required to meet the continued listing
requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other initial listing standards of The Nasdaq Capital Market, with
the exception of the bid price requirement, and will need to provide written notice of the Company&rsquo;s intention to cure the
deficiency during the second compliance period.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0pt"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>ECOTALITY, INC.</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-autospace: none; text-align: center">President and CEO</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-autospace: none; text-align: center">May 17, 2012</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-autospace: none; text-align: center">Chief Financial Officer</TD>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
May
11, 2012
ECOTALITY, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in
its charter)
Nevada
000-50983
68-0515422
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
One Montgomery Street, Suite 2525
San Francisco, CA
94104
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including
area code:
(415) 992-3000
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed
Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing
is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 3.01.	Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a
Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.
On May 11, 2012, we received a letter from Nasdaq Listing Qualifications
informing us that the closing bid price of our common stock has been below $1.00 per share for a period of 30 consecutive trading
days, which is outside the requirements of Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5550(a)(2). The Nasdaq rules provide the Company with 180 days,
or until November 7, 2012, to regain compliance. During this 180-day period, the Company's shares will continue to trade
on The Nasdaq Capital Market. If at any time during this 180-day period the closing bid price of the Company's common stock
is at least $1.00 for a minimum of ten consecutive trading days, the Company will regain compliance and the matter will be closed.
In the event that the Company does not regain compliance, we
may be eligible for an additional 180-day compliance period. To qualify, the Company will be required to meet the continued listing
requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other initial listing standards of The Nasdaq Capital Market, with
the exception of the bid price requirement, and will need to provide written notice of the Company's intention to cure the
deficiency during the second compliance period.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ECOTALITY, INC.
(Registrant)
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Jonathan R. Read
President and CEO
May 17, 2012
Jonathan R. Read
/s/ H. Ravi Brar
Chief Financial Officer
May 17, 2012
H. Ravi Brar