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Nissan Leaf Hits Seattle

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Nissan is taking advantage of battery technology developed for consumer electronics. As Nissan improves its battery technology, car owners will be able to upgrade. Tags: Battery Technology Production News Nissan Nissan Leaf. The ideal car battery would have a long range, and minimal residual waste at the end of its useful life.

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Better Place gets $350m from banks, investors

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“Due to our technology our concept and the stable partnership with Renault, we have a lead over all other alternative energy mobility concepts of at least two years,&# Shai Agassi said in the statement. Tags: Battery Technology International Business Deals. Reporting by Christiaan Hetzner; Editing by Greg Mahlich).

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Tesla Prepping IPO

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The IPO represents a landmark in the resurgence of electric-car technology that most carmakers had dismissed as impractical until recently. electric-car maker Tesla Motors plans to go public soon, two sources familiar with the matter said, amid growing interest in green technology and battery-powered vehicles. by Reuters.

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Enter the Russians

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Russia is seeking to modernize its commodity-based economy, which was hit hard by the global crisis when energy prices fell, and wants to achieve growth in technology sectors where it believes it may have some competitive advantage. He has previously demonstrated strong interest in technology.

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Obama gives $2.4bn Jump Start To Battery Makers

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“Even as our economy has been transformed by new forms of technology, our electric grid looks largely the same as it did half a century ago,&# Obama said. Here’s a quote from the LA Times article By Maeve Reston: Obama unveils $2.4-billion billion grant program to aid electric cars. “So we have a choice to make.

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In San Jose area? Come join us next week!

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They are part of a panel that also includes Bill Nye “the Science Guy&# and Martin Eberhard, co-founder of Tesla Motors, to talk about education for plug-in and hybrid technology, and how the general public can get involved in changing our methods of transportation.

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Feds Offer Free Chargers

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The ChargePoint America program's Chargers are made by Coulomb Technologies. California-based Coulomb Technologies makes the program’s ChargePoint chargers, which were shipped to 130 customers in 2009. California-based Coulomb Technologies makes the program’s ChargePoint chargers, which were shipped to 130 customers in 2009.

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