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Michigan Awards $543.5M in Tax Credits to Four Battery Makers, Who Announce Plans for $1.7B Investment in Li-ion Battery Plants in Michigan

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The state refundable tax credits will help the companies in their quest for some of the $2 billion in federal grants for advanced-battery research and development. A123Systems is one of the state’s six Centers of Energy Excellence. and LG Chem-Compact Power Inc. The MEGA board approved a high-tech state tax credit valued at $25.2

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Freightliner Custom Chassis and Morgan Olson Introduce Next Generation Vehicle for FCCC All-Electric Walk-In Van

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The batteries featured on the electric system also capture and store energy during the regenerative braking phase of the vehicle’s operation. The all-electric chassis also was initiated before stimulus money and federal grants were available for alternative-fuel transportation projects.

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Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporations All-Electric Walk-In Van Chassis Debuts at NTEA Work Truck Show; Enova Drive System, Tesla Battery Pack

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The batteries featured on the electric system also capture and store energy during the regenerative braking phase of the vehicle’s operation. FCCC initiated our all-electric project well before stimulus money and federal grants were available for alternative-power transportation projects. Bob Harbin, FCCC president.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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In addition to the USPS, ConEd, Duke Energy, DTE Energy and Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) will participate in the test program. Chrysler LLC, in conjunction with the USPS and select energy service providers, also announced that the company intends to apply for the U.S. Postal Service for mail delivery. "We

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