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DEED advertising pays off

Electric Auto Association

We had a few donations from the community, but most of our funds came from a $3000 grant from Electrify America’s Normal Now.” A significant portion of the grant money went to printing 23,000 inserts that went out with city utility bills, with one side in English and one side in Spanish, Atherton explained. DEED ride-and-drive event.

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GM and Chrysler Submit Updated Restructuring Plans; Up to $18.6B More Needed; Outlines for Product Plans

Green Car Congress

As required by the loan agreements signed in December 2008, GM and Chrysler submitted their updated restructuring plans showing a pathway to achieve financial viability to Congress on Tuesday. GM will have a total of 36 nameplates in 2012, down 25% from 2008 levels. million units (57.5

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

Green Car Congress

Reduce GM’s total number of assembly, powertrain and stamping facilities in the US from 47 in 2008 to 34 by the end of 2010 and 33 by 2012. Reduce its dealers to approximately 3,600 from the current 5,969. Warrants granted to the New VEBA to acquire newly issued shares in the New GM equal to 2.5% Earlier post.)

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Junkyard Find: 2009 Suzuki Equator RWD Crew Cab

The Truth About Cars

It was available for the 2008 through 2012 model years, and fewer than 6,000 were sold during that span. Saab dealers were issued rebadged Trailblazers and Subaru Imprezas , because what the hell, and Saturn offered Opels that few wanted. So, it was a single Grant cheaper than its twin from the same Tennessee assembly line.

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Will the scrappage extension do any good? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

This is little more than a panicked way of propping up the industry as, given time; those cashing in the grants would most likely have bought the new car anyway. What’s more is that there is sufficient income made from PAYE on workers in component suppliers, dealers and all the other parts of the supply chain. Our verdict.

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The Budget 2009 - working towards sustainable transport

Green Cars News

The Budget confirmed and built on the Chancellor’s measures in Budget 2008 and the Pre-Budget report by: Confirming the new rules on capital allowances linked to CO2 emissions. It is a voluntary arrangement which motor dealers must join and match the £1,000 provided by the Government. Confirming future increases in fuel duty.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

5 million government grant was awarded in the 2020/2021 budget to help set up Adelaide-based manufacturing facilities. The company has already done plenty of background work (dealer training, charging infrastructure, etc) so it can push the button on the e-Niro later in 2021. e-208 hatch is firming as the early favourite.