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ECOtality files for Chapter 11; seeking approval to sell all assets

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EV charging solutions company ECOtality, Inc. and its US subsidiaries yesterday filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona, according to the company’s latest 8K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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ARPA-E awarding $36M to 22 projects in RANGE program for transformative EV storage

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ARPA-E’s RANGE program seeks to improve EV driving range and reduce vehicle costs by re-envisioning the total EV battery system, rather than working to increase the energy density of individual battery cells. EnZinc’s porous, sponge-like zinc component prevents battery failure and enables high-power charge and discharge. 3,459,250.

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PHEV Day 141 - Tuesday, 24 February 2009 - Off to Schools And More! "Spirit's" Best EVer Run -- Flagstaff's Route 66 to a Corner in Winslow, Arizona

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

See Mary's blogging for first hand accounting and maybe later pixs for Monday, 23 February 2009 first EVent. Thanks to Principal Mike Heffernon (and EVJerry's Nephew-in-Law), who also got to bond with the "Spirit" doing some electric miles, and then re-bond again with his son, Michael, in doing some more electric miles.

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"Spirit of DC" - Back on Blue Hwy known as Pacific Coast Hwy 1 with Re-invigorated with B&B Battery Pac. Thanks to PluginSupply's Robb Protheroe

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

The PHEV Kit was checked and shown in good functionally operating order; the depleted battery pac was replaced and re-invigorated and balanced with a B&B EB20 battery pack. At this hour and at the Ft Mason International Hostel (Fisherman's Wharf) in San Francisco, the "Spirit" is delightfully charged up!

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MIT Battery Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Electric Cars : Gas 2.0

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The breakthrough could revolutionize electric car battery technology and pave the way for ultra-fast charging electric vehicles in as little as two years. When the team tested the newly-coated cathode, they discovered it could be charged and discharged in as little as 9 seconds. by RSS or sign up by email. Herron makes a valid point.

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