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US DOE progress report says 1M plug-ins by 2015 ambitious but achievable; not likely to be constrained by production capacity

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has released One Million Electric Vehicles by 2015 , a short status report on advances in deployment and progress to date in meeting President Obama’s goal of putting one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEV) on the road by 2015. Earlier post.).

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Market Forecast Projects Cumulative 1.7M PHEVs Globally by 2015, 36% in the US

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The Obama Administration is targeting 1 million plug-ins in the US by 2015.) However, he adds that emerging Chinese manufacturers such as Chery and BYD Auto are a market force that should not be ignored in the longer term. A new report from cleantech market intelligence firm Pike Research forecasts that by 2015 a total of 1.7

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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The Obama Administration doesnt understand that. " President Obamas auto task force doesnt see it that way. But GM says it wont get the money until the Obama administration is satisfied the company is financially viable. Posted by: Max | Apr 13, 2009 5:44:33 PM The Obama administration is full of idiots and scumbags.

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Why Did Trump Propose a 100-Percent Tariff on Mexican Auto Imports?

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The statement was made during the “Buckeye Values PAC” rally in Dayton, Ohio , and comes after Chinese automaker BYD announced plans to build a production facility in Mexico. While most of the resulting vehicles are assumed to be electric, BYD has stated its intention is not to sell them within the United States.

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