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All Western European Countries Will Have CO2-Related Car Taxation This Year; European Auto Industry Urges Harmonization of Schemes

Green Car Congress

The number of EU countries with CO2-related car taxation rose to 15 in 2008. In 2008, motor vehicle taxes in the EU 15 added up to €378 billion (US$501 billion) or 4.1%

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Study Finds That Clean Cars and Climate Policy Can Create Jobs

Green Car Congress

The study offers two main insights on the nature of clean energy jobs in the automobile sector: First, the paper documents that saving oil will directly create good jobs by driving demand for specific additional manufactured components. By 2020, the US job gain relative to 2008 could be as little as 49,000 or more than 150,000.

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USABC awards Cobasys $8.4M for the development of high-energy density Li-ion cells and packs for EVs

Green Car Congress

SB LiMotive was established in September 2008 as a joint venture between Bosch and Samsung SDI. The objective of the alliance is to adapt lithium-ion battery technology to the requirements of automobiles, and thus explore the market for hybrid and electric vehicles. Cobasys, with two sites in Orion, Mich.,

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Bring Back the EV1 Press Conference

Revenge of the Electric Car

Friday November 14th, 2008 - GM Training Center - Burbank, CA. Mr Holden had the following words for the loyal supporters of the EV1 : “I want to thank the EV1 family for their support and encouragement for me to continue the fight to hold General Motors and other auto manufacturers’ feet to the fire. Nate Holden.

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Super Charge It

Plug In Partners

Slow charging has been the key hurdle to public acceptance of battery-electric vehicles as viable distance travelers, so this breakthrough has all sorts of implications for the automotive industry as well as being a very welcome upgrade to a whole host of other portable devices.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Provide clear goals, committee independence About Sterling: Sterling drives a 2019 Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor AWD FSD and is an electric automobile enthusiast while employed as a vetting specialist for ConocoPhillips. He also designed a virtual world game from the ground up (since 2008, still a work in progress). Servant and fairness.

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Report: U.S. Prepping $540 Million for SK Group Semiconductor Factory in Michigan

The Truth About Cars

Like most other modern products, vehicles have become heavily reliant on semiconductor chips in recent years and the supply chain issues witnessed since 2020 have been vexing the industry. capability to manufacture everything from automobiles to military hardware.