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Help Plug In America renew the EV infrastructure tax credit

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From Plug In America: Last year, Plug In America, along with electric vehicle and EV infrastructure manufacturers from coast to coast, worked with members of the House and Senate to get a critical plug-in vehicle infrastructure tax credit into the stimulus bill. And then you helped us get it passed!

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Japan Automakers Plan to Step Up Exports of Small-Cars

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Japanese automakers plan to increase exports of small cars with engine displacements of 1-1.5 Foreign demand for small cars has been growing in part because of stimulus measures in some countries to encourage consumers to replace their cars. The car has an engine displacement of up to 1.5 liters by the end of 2010.

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Norway stimulates economy and electric cars with 5000 chargers

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As a part of the new government economic stimulus plan, Norway will be getting a "forest" of charging stations for electric vehicles. The short-term stimulative effect of preparing America's cities, highways and byways with wiring, hiring electricians and other workers, would be significant. nk, today has about 2500 EVs on the road.

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Coulomb, MasterCard, and the future of public charging

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Coulomb Technologies unveiled San Francisco's first ChargePoint America charge stations yesterday in a Priority Parking lot along the Embarcadero. The charge stations and installations were paid for with federal stimulus and California Energy Commission grants won by Coulomb. Nissan LEAF buyers are excluded. But for whom?

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How and When the Chip Shortage Will End, in 4 Charts

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For the automotive industry, as we summarized in five charts that helped demystify the chip shortage , time eventually brought car makers up from the end of a 52-week waiting list to get the chips they needed for their entertainment and driving assistance systems. considered getting into the chip-stimulus game as well.

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Feds Offer Free Chargers

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The ChargePoint America program's Chargers are made by Coulomb Technologies. Read more in the article: Get in Line for 4,600 Free Electric Car Battery Chargers. Read more in the article: Get in Line for 4,600 Free Electric Car Battery Chargers. Get in Line for 4,600 Free Electric Car Battery Chargers.

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Ener1 Establishes European Division

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The European division is being created to meet growing demand for electric drive and battery technology among Europe’s top car companies as well as other business opportunities involving energy storage applications. Ener1 is teaming with Volvo Cars to provide lithium-ion packs for the C30 Battery Electric Vehicle ( earlier post ).