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Four Next-Generation Fuel Cell Buses Introduced in Hartford

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Only the Greater Oakland/San Francisco, Calif., Advanced lithium-ion battery systems and a more durable fuel cell powerplant are key features of the new buses. The new buses will be operated by Connecticut Transit (CTTransit) and are equipped with UTC Power fuel cell systems. UTC Power is a United Technologies Corp.

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California Energy Commission awards $9.6M to 8 projects on electric vehicles, natural gas and biofuels

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The statute, amended by Assembly Bill 109 (Núñez, Chapter 313, Statutes of 2008), authorizes the Energy Commission to develop and deploy alternative and renewable fuels and advanced transportation technologies to help achieve the state's climate change policies. Electric vehicles components. 2,962,743 to Leyden Energy, Inc.,

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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Revenues, which have grown by about 45% annually during the past five years, reached $4 billion in 2008. He was paid about $265,000 in 2008, and he lives in a BYD-owned apartment complex with other engineers. Each of BYDs business units - batteries, mobile-phone components, and autos - was profitable in 2008, albeit on a small scale.

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