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Ford opens E-Transit Registration site for commercial customers; new pricing

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It will be built alongside the Transit at Ford’s Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo, Missouri. And E-Transit can further help save on operating costs compared to gas-only vans. kilowatts of available power to help customers use and recharge job site tools ranging from belt sanders to miter saws.

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DOD awards EaglePicher $22M under DPA Title III to expand Li-ion production capabilities; 250 Wh/kg

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Most of our military''s current rechargeable portable power requirements and some critical energy-dependent weapons being developed and fielded for the future use these cells. We are delighted to take part in an investment that is critical to our national defense. Batteries'

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ARPA-E Selects 37 Projects for $106M in Funding in Second Round; Electrofuels, Better Batteries and Carbon Capture

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The novel pathway will use hydrogen gas to convert carbon dioxide into C-2 and C-4 compounds that will serve as precursors to biofuels, such as butanol. ReVolt’s fundamental breakthroughs in air electrodes enable a new class of high-energy rechargeable battery systems that combines key innovations from the fields of fuel cells and batteries.

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Smith Electric trucks go stateside

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Coca-Cola, Staples, Frito-Lay, AT&T, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Kansas City Power & Light (KCP&L) are the first Newton customers in the USA. It can be recharged in six hours. It is produced in North America by Smith Electric Vehicles US Corporation, based in Kansas City, Missouri.

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New Ford F-150 offering full hybrid powertrain option

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It is targeting an EPA-estimated range of approximately 700 miles on a single tank of gas and will deliver at least 12,000 pounds of available maximum towing. The electric motor applies regenerative braking energy capture to help recharge the 1.5 liter EcoBoost V6. kWh lithium-ion battery. Pro Power Onboard is available with a 2.0

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ARPA-E awarding $60M to 23 projects; dry cooling and fusion power

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University of Missouri, Lehigh University, and Evapco). Ultra-Efficient Turbo-Compression Cooling Colorado State University (CSU) will develop a waste heat driven cooling system with team members Barber- Nichols and Modine, which utilizes an ultra-efficient turbo-compressor powered by exhaust flue gas. ARID AWARDS. Lead organization.

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Andy Grove: The U.S. must create an electric car industry - Apr. 17, 2009

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More Recharging Detroit The future of the U.S. No party for Citis owners: You and me FORTUNE 500 Current Issue Subscribe to Fortune (Fortune Magazine) -- When gas was topping $4 a gallon last summer, the urgency to find alternative sources of energy to power cars and trucks became clear to most Americans. auto manufacturers.

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