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Want To Ask Obama About Electric Cars? Don't Tell The Press

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He sells Nissan Leafs for a living, and helped found advocacy group Plug-In America. Scott used a significant chunk of his life savings for a ticket to a pricey Barack Obama fundraiser, being held this Friday in Santa Monica.' Paul Scott may be one of the most dedicated electric-car advocates around.

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Is Obama's Goal of 1 Million Plug-In Cars By 2015 Feasible?

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Since 2008, Barack Obama has consistently promoted the goal of having 1 million advanced technology vehicles on U.S. The all-electric Nissan. roads by 2015. The number refers to plug-in vehicles that use grid power, stored in lithium-ion battery packs, to operate their electric traction motors.

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Study Assesses Product Attribute Trade-offs and Technological Progress; Meeting Proposed Obama Fuel Economy Standards Will Require Downsizing and Change in Fleet Mix

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He found that: US manufacturers tend to be above the median in terms of their passenger vehicle fuel efficiency conditional on weight and engine power, and are among the top for light duty trucks; Honda is the most efficient manufacturer for passenger cars, followed sequentially by Toyota, GM and Nissan.

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Nissan Leaf – Taking Reservations

Revenge of the Electric Car

Nissan's new electronic vehicle, the Leaf. (AP Nissan began accepting reservations for its eagerly anticipated Nissan Leaf today. Read more about it in the San Jose Mercury News Article: Reservations for the all-electric Nissan Leaf start Tuesday. Reservations for the all-electric Nissan Leaf start Tuesday.

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President Obama issues Memorandum on Federal fleet performance to push for alternative fueled vehicles; GSA pilot project on EV purchases

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Contracts were awarded for Chevrolet, Nissan, and Think City vehicles. GSA conducted an open competition process to request bids from all vendors who could offer electric vehicles that meet Federal Vehicle Standards and comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. These vehicles will be eligible for the initial purchase.

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Tesla, Ford and Nissan win big with DOE grants

Revenge of the Electric Car

Three EV pioneers, Tesla, Nissan and Ford, are receiving loans from the Department of Energy’s Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing program. Nissan will receive $1.6 Tags: EV Economics Inside Track Obama Energy Ford Nissan Tesla. We’ve been waiting for several months to hear this good news.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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Battery costs exceeded $500/kWh when President Obama launched his EV Everywhere Grand Challenge goal of making EVs that are as affordable and convenient for the American family as gasoline-powered vehicles, and low-cost, high performance batteries are a key component of the strategy to attain the President’s goal. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

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