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Li-ion battery maker Boston-Power announces $125M in new financing; focus on and support from China

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Wu co-founded GSR Ventures in 2004, following a series of senior-level positions with Nortel Networks, Shanghai ASMC, Shanghai Nortel Semiconductors Corporation and Guangdong Nortel Telecom Corporation. CEO, Protean Electric and a 32-year auto industry veteran responsible for the development and production of the GM EV-1.

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Ford Exec Cites US Energy Policies As Critical Factor in Shaping Future Vehicle Fleet, Calls for Cap-and-Trade Program

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Cischke cited the recent agreement on one national standard for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions regulations as an example of how the government, the auto industry and the environmental community can work together toward common goals. By comparison, meeting Japan’s standards for 2004-2015 requires a 1.9% Earlier post.)

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What up with GM's Plug-in hybrid Volt?

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The auto industry has disappointed before when it comes to green technology. DaimlerChrysler AG promised a production fuel-cell vehicle by 2004, but couldn't deliver despite spending $1 billion on the technology. Tags: GM electric car plug-in hybrid chevy volt fuel cell. And little came of a $1.5

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US DOE Issues Request for Information on Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Market Development; Reports to Congress on Program

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Hydrogen produced by water electrolysis has the potential to be a useful means of storing excess electricity generated using wind, solar, and other intermittent renewable energy. Biogas, including anaerobic digester gas, can be reformed to produce hydrogen and used in a fuel cell to produce significant amounts of electricity and heat.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Meet the 17 Electric Auto Association members nominated for the National Board BY APRIL BOLDUC: PRESIDENT OF THE ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION It’s the most board candidates in our history. He recognizes the diminishing power of the oil and gas industry, and embraces the imminent future of electrically powered transportation.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Meet the 17 Electric Auto Association members nominated for the National Board BY APRIL BOLDUC: PRESIDENT OF THE ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION It’s the most board candidates in our history. He recognizes the diminishing power of the oil and gas industry, and embraces the imminent future of electrically powered transportation.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

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Winner of the 2004 Dale Prize for Excellence in Urban Planning. We are all stampeding towards an electric vehicle future. During the intervening six and half years in the US alone, the auto industry will sell a projected 70-80 million internal combustion engine cars, pointing out the importance of improving today’s technology.

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