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DOE Announces $528.7M Conditional Loan for Fisker Automotive for PHEVs

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million conditional loan to Fisker Automotive for the development of two lines of plug-in hybrids—the Karma and the new Project Nina vehicle—by 2016. While the final assembly of the Karma will be done overseas, more than 65% (based on cost) of the parts required for Karma will come from US suppliers. The second stage includes a $359.36-million

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Cummins introduces 5L V8 diesel for North American light- and medium-duty commercial vehicles

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will be manufactured at the Columbus Engine Plant, with production to start during the fourth quarter of 2014. creates new opportunities for our OEM customers as a compact and lightweight engine that delivers best-in-class fuel efficiency and total cost of ownership. Like the new 5.0L Cummins ISV5.0 Cummins ISV5.0

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Ohio EV Tour stops for a day of Dayton hospitality 

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Green Energy Ohio (GEO), promoting sustainable energy policies, technologies, and practices for many years, recently organized a state-wide electric vehicle (EV) tour of Ohio that began in Cleveland on June 7 and ended in Columbus on June 11. Baker and the 1911 Dayton Electric. However, when fellow Daytonian Charles F.

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DOE Awarding $620M for Smart Grid Demonstration and Energy Storage Projects

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These 32 demonstration projects, which include large-scale energy storage, smart meters, distribution and transmission system monitoring devices, plug-in vehicles, and a range of other smart technologies, will act as models for deploying integrated Smart Grid systems on a broader scale. The funding awards are divided into two topic areas.

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A 100 m.p.g. truck? A Bright IDEA | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

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will be unveiling its IDEA, a 100 miles-per-gallon plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. 2 of 3) Driven by Detroit This strategic decision is part of what makes Bright different from the other startups offering to retrofit hybrid cars or to sell plug-ins. have plans to bring plug-in commercial trucks to market next year.

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