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Tritium opens its first US-based EV fast charger manufacturing plant

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Tritium DCFC Limited opened its first US-based EV fast charger manufacturing facility, located in Lebanon, Tennessee. AC/DC conversion uniquely occurs in a centralized rectification unit allowing the site to be over-subscribed. The facility will employ more than 500 Tennesseans over the next five years.

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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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Holland, MI Lebanon, OR (Entek). Develop and deploy up to 100 electric vehicles, such as “Ampere” (Ford Transit Connect EV), “Faraday” (Ford F150 EV conversions), Step Vans, and “Newton” medium-duty trucks. DOE Award ($mil.). Project locations. Technology. Johnson Controls. A123 Systems, Inc. 249.1. . $10. DOE Award ($mil.).

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