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Obama gives $2.4bn Jump Start To Battery Makers

Revenge of the Electric Car

President Obama is making good on his promise to spearhead the EV revolution. It’s all part of the Obama administration’s plan get to 1 million plug in hybrids on the road by 2015. Obama At A Town Hall Meeting in Los Angeles, California - March 19, 2009. billion grant program to aid electric cars.

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When Will The Presidential Limo Become A Tesla Electric Car?

Green Car Reports

There''s already a proposal out to replace the current limo, known as "The Beast," that''s been used by President Barack Obama since 2009. limousines White House plug-in cars' We''re looking forward a few years to a Request For Proposals issued by the Secret Service for a future presidential limousine.

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Nikkei Editorial Urges Japan to Match US, China EV Moves

Green Car Congress

But the automakers are now accelerating their efforts to develop electric cars, and there are two main reasons for this. One is the tough new fuel economy rules the US administration of President Barack Obama will introduce in 2012.The

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EDTA Speeds Up Electric Car Timeline

Green Car Reports

In 2009, the plug-in vehicle market gained unprecedented federal support. In addition to President Obama's proclamation of 1,000,000 plug-in cars by 2015, several newcomer companies, including Tesla, Fisker, A123, and Johnson Controls-Saft, received multimillion dollar grants and/or loans to accelerate production.

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Remembering Lithium-Ion Battery Pioneer John Goodenough

Cars That Think

It later became the chemistry of choice for early electric cars including the 2008 Tesla Roadster. In 2010 Nissan used it in its Leaf electric car. Twenty-five years later, the battery is gaining momentum in the auto industry as a means of reducing the cost of electric cars.

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Andy Grove: The U.S. must create an electric car industry - Apr. 17, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

must create a strong electric car industry. More Warren Buffett takes charge Warren Buffett hasnt just seen the car of the future, hes sitting in the drivers seat. Why hes banking on an obscure Chinese electric car company and a CEO who - no joke - drinks his own battery fluid. The answer may lie in Silicon Valley.

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Report: China to Introduce New-Energy Vehicle Regulations in 2010

Green Car Congress

Nissan signed an agreement with the Guangzhou government to set up an electric-car program (the company’s second such agreement in China). Separately, the Nikkei reported that Nissan is considering building the Leaf EV in the Chinese city of Guangzhou. Earlier post.)

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