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Saft to Raise Approximately 120M to Fund Li-ion Plants in US

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The plant, to be based in Jacksonville, Florida, will manufacture batteries for a number of Saft’s existing markets (telecom back-up power, aviation and military), but most importantly, it will address the developing market for renewable energy storage. million, including $100 million of investment-related, refundable tax credit.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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Florida Power and Light Company. It will also list current tax credits and incentives applicable to EV charging. Duke Energy Florida. Florida Power and Light (FPL) is committed to the mass market adoption of EVs by working with local, state, and federal stakeholders on initiatives that will help drive EV adoption.

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Georgia had one of the most aggressive tax credit programs in the country back then. I signed-up for the 24-month lease program designed around the credit,” Matos Rogers said, explaining that his husband soon followed his lead with the lease of a 2014 BMW i3. “We We had to overcome some challenges,” he continued. “We

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