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Rechargeable Zinc-Air Battery Company Approved to Receive $6.8M in Loans and Tax Credits from the State of Oregon and City of Portland

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ReVolt Technology, LLC, a company that is developing rechargeable zinc-air batteries ( earlier post ), has been approved to receive a package of loans and tax credits from Oregon and Portland authorities totaling approximately $6.8 ReVolt says that the $6.8

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Oregon DOT selects AeroVironment for 22 EV fast chargers along transportation corridors

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The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has selected AeroVironment to supply, install, operate and maintain twenty-two (22) electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging stations along major transportation corridors and travel destinations in northwest Oregon. states since late 2010.

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AeroVironment to install Level 3 fast chargers along I5 in Oregon

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The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODoT) has selected AeroVironment, Inc. The stations will be placed at convenient locations and will allow drivers to recharge their electric vehicles from a fully-discharged state in less than 30 minutes. AeroVironment will install the fast charging stations along a 150-mile span of the I-5.

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Nissan Promises EV for 2010

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They’re going to hit the market next fall, but will target Tennessee (where they will be made) and Oregon and Sonoma County, initially. said Monday that Tennessee is one of the first locations where it will sell its new all-electric car after it arrives in late 2010. Nissan is a first tier OEM building a pure EV in the U.S. -

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Pike Research forecasts global geothermal power capacity could more than double by 2020; US to lead world in geothermal power capacity through 2020

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Escalating investment in geothermal power could result in a 134% increase in global geothermal capacity between 2010 and 2020, from 10.7 gigawatts (GW) in 2020, a 36% increase from the 2010 level and significantly more than any other country. The world’s total installed geothermal capacity in 2010 was 10.7 GW by 2020.

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Next 10 report finds California will meet or exceed original target of 1.5M ZEVs by 2025

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From 2010 through 2016, average battery cost per kilowatt-hour has dropped 74%, from over $1,000 to $273/Kwh while energy density has improved 5% per year. Tesla’s Superchargers can recharge EVs to 80% in 20 to 40 minutes. of the MoU goal, followed by Oregon with 10%. Price: The most expensive component of a ZEV is the battery.

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First Drive: 2016 Hyundai Sonata PHEV and HEV

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kWh Li-ion polymer that can recharge in less than three hours with a Level-Two charger. Hyundai unveiled the first generation hybrid Sonata in 2010, with a 2011 market introduction. Hyundai expects California and Oregon to be the top markets and areas of focus.) km) of all electric range and a 9.8 Earlier post.).

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