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Valence Technology receives $12M purchase order from Wrightbus for Li-ion batteries

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has received a purchase order valued at $12 million from Wrightbus, for lithium iron magnesium phosphate batteries to be delivered through 2015. Wrightbus, which has had a relationship with Valence since 2007, selected Valence as the battery supplier of choice for Wrightbus’ range of hybrid vehicles. Valence Technology, Inc.

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GE Capital to provide financing for electric motorcycle maker Brammo

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The Ashland, OR-based manufacturer designs and develops electric motorcycles. This program with GE Capital will support the rapid growth of our distribution network, allowing leading motorcycle dealerships to capitalize on the growing demand for electric motorcycles. —Craig Bramscher, founder and CEO of Brammo.

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California Air Resources Board Unveils $3.7M in Rebates for Plug-in Hybrid and Zero-Emission Vehicles

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million in rebates for plug-in hybrid and zero emissions vehicles as part of an overall $42.3 The rebates offer up to $5,000 for the purchase of zero-emission (e.g., The rebates offer up to $5,000 for the purchase of zero-emission (e.g., The California Air Resources Board announced $3.7 ARB was appropriated approximately $42.3

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California Air Resources Board kicks off new round of clean vehicle rebates with $15M

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CVRP promotes the purchase of zero-emission or plug-in hybrid passenger vehicles. The program incentives are available for electric, plug-in hybrid electric, fuel cell vehicles and electric motorcycles. During the past two years, $11.1

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Navigant’s analysis indicates that only buyers in California and Oregon will purchase sufficient numbers of vehicles in order to meet the ZEV requirement in 2018 and 2019. Electric motorcycles breakout. Sales of e-motorcycles have been increasing, but the market remains a tiny fraction of the e-bicycle and e-scooter market (5.2

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Mitsubishi Mirage to Be Discontinued by 2025

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Back when you could purchase a Chevrolet Spark or Mitsubishi Mirage for the same price as a half-decent motorcycle, there was a lot more to praise. Utilitarianism is the word here and there’s really no other reason to purchase the Mirage beyond trying to further maximize its value by keeping it forever. Annual U.S.

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Transport for London Issues Tender for Up To 1,300 Electric Or Low-Carbon Vehicles

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The bulk of the purchase (70%) is anticipated to go to European Vehicle Category M1 (i.e., Mopeds, Motorcycles, Motor Tricycles and Quadricycles with maximum operating CO 2 emissions of 0 g/km. One target of this is 1,000 electric vehicles in the fleet of GLA functional bodies by 2015.

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