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President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

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Companies and universities in Michigan are receiving more than $1 billion of the grants. Bristol, TN Columbus, GA. Develop, validate, and deploy 220 advanced plug-in hybrid electric pickups and minivans. West Virginia University (NAFTC). Purdue University. Exide Technologies with Axion Power International.

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