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Tesla replays DOE loan nine years early

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I would like to thank the Department of Energy and the members of Congress and their staffs that worked hard to create the ATVM program, and particularly the American taxpayer from whom these funds originate. Finally, this announcement is also good news for the future of America’s growing electric vehicle industry. —Elon Musk.

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Report: A123 Systems wins $1B contract to supply Li-ion batteries for 48V systems to SAIC-GM

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Automotive News China reports that Li-ion battery maker A123 Systems won a 6.9-billion A123 initially entered into a partnership with SAIC Motor in 2009 with the formation of Advanced Traction Battery Systems (ATBS), a battery pack joint venture (JV) company. billion CNY (US$1 billion) contract to supply 2.6

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Toshiba To Begin Mass-Producing Portable Direct Methanol Fuel Cells in 2009

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Although production will initially focus on external fuel cells for recharging, the company plans to commercialize mobile handsets and PCs with built-in fuel cells by the end of fiscal 2009. Initial pricing is expected to range from ¥10,000 to ¥50,000 (US$104 to $519).

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Reports: GM to offer all-electric city car in US

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The Detroit News reported that GM will announce on Wednesday it will introduce a full battery-electric city car in the US. In 2009, General Motors India and Reva Electric Car Company (REVA) entered into a collaboration agreement to develop electric vehicles for the Indian market. Earlier post.). ( Earlier post.). (In Earlier post.).

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Linda Ronstadt’s Tucson

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Before the onset of progressive supranuclear palsy — a Parkinson’s-like disorder that ended her singing career in 2009 — she could fill the auditorium with her unamplified voice (little surprise to anyone who’s ever heard her belt out “ Blue Bayou ” or “ Long Long Time ,” for the legions who may have just discovered her on “ The Last of Us ”).

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Chrysler Group withdraws its application for DOE Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan

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The company is in much better financial health than it was in 2009 and to me appears to be a perfect candidate for a 136 loan from the DOE. Since then, reported the Detroit News, the amount of the possible loan continued to shrink, while the terms and restrictions grew more restrictive and for a much shorter time period.

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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The 15 th Congress, also known as the 15 th Conference of Parties, or COP 15, was initially intended to be a largely procedural summit, with many major negotiating points settled and most environmental ministers prepared to sign a binding emissions treaty that contained specific emissions targets as well as commitments to financing structures.

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