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President Obama Awards $2.3B for Tax Credits for New Clean-Tech Manufacturing Jobs; GE Gets Largest Battery-related Award

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billion in Recovery Act Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits for clean energy manufacturing projects across the United States. Scheduled to be fully operational by mid-2011, the facility will be in close proximity to GE Global Research in Niskayuna, where advances to the battery chemistry were developed.

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Senate version of “Fiscal Cliff” legislation includes 12 energy tax extenders; boost for algae

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kWh pack (down from 4 kWh), are capable of achieving a speed of 45 mph (72 km/h)or greater, and must be acquired after 31 December 2011 and before 1 January 2014. Extension and modification of cellulosic biofuel producer credit. Credits for energy-efficient new homes are extended to 31 December 2013.

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Chevrolet begins taking orders in all 50 US states for 2012 Volt; $1K drop in starting price

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The suggested retail price for the Volt will start at $39,995 (or $32,495 assuming a full federal tax credit of $7,500, which is subject to the customer’s eligibility). The price includes an $850 destination freight charge but excludes tax, title and license fees.

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Personal: One in a Million

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California’s plug-in vehicle sales tally is impressive: 663,014 battery electrics (62.9%). If you’re adding up the numbers that 1,054,095 electric vehicles since the state began counting in 2011. Tesla and GM both exceeded the state’s 200,000-unit sales cap on rebates. 379,125 plug-in hybrids (26%).

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Mini E Makes LA Debut

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I heard today that they expect to have 5,000 Nissan EVs for sale by the end of 2010. It is expected they will expand production quickly to the tens of thousands in 2011. The one question about whether the lessees can take the $7,500 tax credit is still to be determined.

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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

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2011-25), recognizing that the transportation electrification process will evolve in stages based on the learning that occurs in the years and decades ahead. Virtually all major vehicle manufacturers and several start-up companies are offering—or are planning to offer soon—a PEV for sale in the US market.

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