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Shell/AirFlow Starship hyper-fuel efficient Class 8 truck to make cross-country run

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and ending in Jacksonville, Fla. power in the battery pack for the main 48 volt battery bank. This next-generation concept truck features a custom, aerodynamic design and aims to demonstrate improvements in fuel economy for Class 8 trucks. A downspeed axle configuration using advanced engine.

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Kenworth Receives Largest Hybrid Tractor and Truck Order Yet

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GVW) will be deployed to Albuquerque, Boston, Cincinnati, Columbus (Ohio), Jacksonville (Fla.), The hybrids also have an integral transmission-mounted motor/generator and frame-mounted 340-volt, lithium-ion battery pack. San Antonio, San Francisco, Seattle, Tampa, Toronto, Vancouver, and Washington, DC.

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How to Navigate EV Charging Rebates and Successfully Fund Your Home Charging Station

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240 volt, and new. Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) – Florida. Through the Electrify Your Ride program, 3CE offers residential customers a rebate of up to $700 for the purchase of an EV charger, and up to $4,000 for any readiness required (panel upgrades or other electrical work). Black Hills Energy – Colorado.

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GM Files Voluntary Chapter 11; Agreements with US Treasury and Canada; New GM Expected in 60-90 Days

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Jacksonville, Fla. GM will launch the Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle in 2010, expects to have 14 hybrid models in production by 2012, and will have 65% of vehicles alternative-fuel capable by 2014. The Chevy Volt. Close: Dec 2010. Massena Castings, N.Y. Closed: May 2009*. Boston, Mass. Close: 31 Dec 2009.

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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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Production of lithium-ion polymer battery cells for the GM Volt using a manganese-based cathode material and a proprietary separator. Production of high-volume battery packs for the GM Volt. Jacksonville, FL. Production of manganese oxide cathode / graphite lithium-ion batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles. EnerDel, Inc.

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