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Automakers Support Obama Administrations Development of National Program for Reducing Carbon Emissions and Fuel Consumption

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The US auto industry, via the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, is lining up to support a new national, harmonized program to reduce carbon emissions and fuel consumption that President Obama will announce on Tuesday, 19 May. President Obama’s announcement ends that old debate by starting a federal rulemaking to set a National Program.

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BrightDrop: GM’s silent push into electric commercial vehicles

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Many US drivers now have a vague idea that General Motors is doing something with electric vehicles. Roll back the clock to the dark days of 2009, when two of the three US automakers collapsed into bankruptcy and were restructured by the White House Auto Task Force in the early days of the first Obama administration.

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Remembering Lithium-Ion Battery Pioneer John Goodenough

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Starting in the 1990s, his lithium cobalt oxide cathode was used in many electronic products including camcorders, laptop computers, and mobile phones. Today it is being employed by Chinese EV manufacturers including BYD , as well as by Ford , General Motors , and Tesla. Stanley Whittingham.

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DOE selects 7 projects for up to $21.75M in funding to develop stronger and lighter materials for cars and trucks

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These projects support the Materials Genome Initiative ( earlier post ), an effort announced by President Obama to double the speed and cut the cost of discovering, developing, and deploying new high-tech materials in the United States. Ford Motor Company. General Motors. Lead organization. Description.

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Tesla Prepping IPO

Revenge of the Electric Car

automaker since Henry Ford’s Ford Motor debuted its shares in 1956. automaker since Henry Ford’s Ford Motor debuted its shares in 1956. Tesla, by contrast, is a small player with a high-end market and limited production. Tags: EV Economics Production News. Tesla Model S.

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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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President Obama announced 48 new advanced battery and electric drive projects that will receive $2.4 Large automakers based in Michigan, including GM, Chrysler, and Ford, will receive a total of more than $400 million to manufacture thousands of advanced hybrid and electric vehicles as well as batteries and electric drive components.

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Will Obama’s billions jumpstart the electric car? The Green Piece

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If you listen to US President Barack Obama it has been a long time coming – his decision to pour $2.4billion of stimulus money to make America a global leader in electric and hybrid car development comes as the country plays catch up to the likes of Japan and even China in the green car race (see article ). “I Our verdict.

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