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Tesla confirms new Model 3 Performance configuration is coming

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It was the most expensive of the three Model 3 offerings, but it still qualified for the EV Tax Credit. Viecha commented on a video posted by James May, who was on Top Gear until 2015. Did Tesla hint that it might build a Plaid Model 3? Currently, it only offers two variants: the Rear-Wheel-Drive and Long Range.

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ABI Research Forecasts $11.75 Global Market for Plug-in Vehicle Chargers by 2015

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billion for the installation of 3 million charging stations by 2015, up from just over 20,000 stations installed in 2010. A new market study from ABI Research, “ Plug-in Vehicle Infrastructures ” projects a fast-growing market for charging station infrastructure, with worldwide revenues reaching $11.75 Research director Larry Fisher.

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US DOE progress report says 1M plug-ins by 2015 ambitious but achievable; not likely to be constrained by production capacity

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has released One Million Electric Vehicles by 2015 , a short status report on advances in deployment and progress to date in meeting President Obama’s goal of putting one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEV) on the road by 2015. Estimated US supply of PEVs from 2011-2015. Ford Focus EV.

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Benchmark: global battery industry needs to invest $514B to meet demand in 2030; $920B by 2035

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To put the scale of the lithium challenge into context, more lithium will be needed in 2030 than was mined between 2015 and 2022, according to Benchmark’s Lithium Forecast. Most of this (56%) will be put towards building 1.2 Refined nickel, too, will pose a challenge. TWh, as assessed in Benchmark’s Lithium ion Battery Database.

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Imperium3 consortium forms to establish Li-ion battery gigafactory in NY state; 3 GWh by Q4 2019 to grow to 15 GWh

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million in Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits. million in New York Investment Tax Credits. This announcement also builds on the significant work being done in New York State in the energy storage and advanced battery industries. million, including a $4 million Upstate Revitalization Initiative grant and $3.5

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Researchers call for major change in US policies supporting plug-ins; failure of “mainstream consumer bias”

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of vehicle sales), far below levels required to meet the Obama administration’s goal of one million PEVs on the road by 2015. It is now clear that the one million vehicle threshold will not be achieved by 2015. Vehicle tax credits or rebates. —Green et al. —Green et al. —Green et al.

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Alcoa begins construction on $100M facility to produce nickel-based structural components for jet engines; digital x-ray, 3D printing and robotics

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Construction of the plant is underway and is expected to be complete by the fourth quarter of 2015. The Indiana Economic Development Corporation has offered Alcoa up to $4 million in conditional tax credits based on the job creation plans. In addition, the city of La Porte has approved tax incentives worth $7.1

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