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DOE awards Hyundai $4.95M for work on advanced mixed-mode gasoline engine; Co-Optima

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The project is part of Hyundai’s advanced engine technology strategy and is planned to be used in future production vehicles as both stand-alone (engine only) and hybrid (PHEV, MHEV) configurations. The project will leverage existing work with advanced valve-train and previous DOE-funded technologies.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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Southern Company: Alabama Power. Alone, the federal government plans to purchase more than 500 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) or EVs in fiscal year 2017. Southern Company: Alabama Power. Orange and Rockland. Portland General Electric. PPL Electric Utilities. Pacific Gas & Electric. PNM Resources. Puget Sound Energy.

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PHEV Day 172. Friday, 3 April 2009. The "Spirit of DC" has the 48th State in Sight with a Birmingham Run Today, And Montgomery, Tomorrow!

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And Alabama is the 48th State coming up. Cheers PHEV3A'rs, EVADC'rs, and EVnthusiasts, One & All - The Monday and Tuesday, 30 and 31 March along even 1 "No Kidding" April days have been chocked full of Media activities in Knoxville and Chattanooga. Gotta scoot to Birmingham shortly. EVer, "Spirit" and EVJerry

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Working PHEV Days of R & R in Clarksville, Tennessee -- Starting on Eve of 24 March 2009. After Doing Nashville, 47th State Capitol !!!

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Cheers PHEV3A'rs, EVADC'rs, and EVnthusiasts, One & All - This Tuesday eve, 24 March 2009, finds the "Spirit" happily a'charging while EVJerr's a'settling in for some heavy duty R & R'ing at Carol Stichal's Home Sweet Clarksville Home, after doing Nashville, 47th State Capitol visited on PHEV All Around America!

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PHEV Day "Off" - Sunday, 5 April 2009. Haven of Rest & Relaxation. Tho Some Battery Maintenance Work Awaits at Gunter plus Lots of Email EVfort!

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EVer while awaiting a media opportunity here in Montgomery, Alabama, "All American Spirit of DC" and EVJerry (202) 486-5450 And the two need-to-be-replaced batteries, now warm and depleted, read: 10.29 More details after a few batteries are replaced, per chance.

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PHEV "No Kidding" Day. Wednesday, 1 April 2009. From CHATTZ to a Return to Georgia Stayover en route to Birmingham, then Montgomery, Alabama.

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Spacing to be filled in. when time permits. However, one can "No Kidding" April Fool's Day do a GOOGLE on the following: Jerry Asher Plug-ins. and be amazed as EVJerry was! Way beyond expectation! Next time I'll endeavor to listen more closely to PHEV3A Co-Chair, Joe Lado. More to follow. Spirit" & EVJerry

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