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Group-buy Black Friday deal on 2015 Nissan LEAFs in Northern Colorado: $10,600

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will have a special group-buy Black Friday opportunity to purchase a 2015 Nissan LEAF for just more than $10,000, saving up to $21,000 off the sticker price. The program, offered in partnership with Tynan’s Nissan and Drive Electric Northern Colorado (DENC), starts Friday, 27 November and runs through 31 December 2015.

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EVs dominate list of efficient cars in ORNL 2022 Fuel Economy Guide

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The fueleconomy.gov site is DOE’s most-visited, attracting more than 30 million user sessions in Model Year 2021—more than any year since 2015. Consumers can personalize estimates for their annual miles and local fuel prices, for example. Four of the models on the guide’s “best in class” list of cars by size are conventionally fueled.

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GM invests $356M in Flint, Saginaw and Grand Rapids engine/component operations; commits to $1B investment in Michigan by 2030

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General Motors will invest more than $356 million in a new engine line in Flint and driveline and powertrain components in Saginaw and Grand Rapids, creating more than 50 jobs and helping to retain nearly 500 positions. Today’s announcement includes: Flint Engine Operations: $263 million for a future engine program.

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Alcoa begins construction on $100M facility to produce nickel-based structural components for jet engines; digital x-ray, 3D printing and robotics

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Alcoa broke ground on a $100-million expansion in La Porte, Indiana where it will produce nickel-based superalloy jet engine parts. Engines for narrow-body aircraft are among the top selling jet engines in the world. The plant will increase Alcoa’s capacity to supply engines for narrow-body aircraft.

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Quantum announces additional CNG tank orders; files for IPO

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It also integrates vehicle system technologies including engine and vehicle control systems and drivetrains. Quantum also projected that two passenger CNG vehicle platforms it is working on with original equipment manufacturers will be commercially available beginning in 2014 for one program and 2015 for the other program.

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Imperium3 consortium forms to establish Li-ion battery gigafactory in NY state; 3 GWh by Q4 2019 to grow to 15 GWh

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million in Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits. million in New York Investment Tax Credits. A report issued by NYSERDA in January found that jobs in the State’s energy storage sector grew to approximately 3,900—a 30% increase from 2012 through 2015.

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Conversion supporters petitioning Obama Administration to extend tax incentives to plug-in conversions

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Supporting Equal Incentives for Conversions will: stimulate jobs to a different workforce segment than new cars, more quickly expand the number of fuel saving vehicles on the road, develop plug-in / EV industry expertise more broadly and quickly across the country and reach 1M plug-ins by 2015. Jack Chen, of Enginer, Inc.