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Pike forecasts 26.4% CAGR for electric-drive buses to 2018; hybrid, battery-electric and fuel cell

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This latter development is due as much to the fact that developed bus markets may experience a general slowdown, due to austerity measures and the end of stimulus funding, as to any changes in demand for electric drive. North America is the leading market for this technology, with hybrids capturing 30% to 40% of annual transit bus sales.

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Novolyte Technologies and Foosung Form JV for Li-ion Electrolytes

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Novolyte Technologies, a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialty electrolyte materials for lithium-ion battery and energy storage applications, high performance solvents and other specialty chemicals, has signed a definitive agreement with Foosung Co., Novolyte received in 2009 a $20.6-million Novolyte received in 2009 a $20.6-million

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Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporations All-Electric Walk-In Van Chassis Debuts at NTEA Work Truck Show; Enova Drive System, Tesla Battery Pack

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The new chassis model is the only one domestically engineered and the first in the industry to be completely all-electric (includes HVAC system) in North America, according to FCCC. FCCC initiated our all-electric project well before stimulus money and federal grants were available for alternative-power transportation projects.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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MidAmericans David Sokol, BYDs Wang, and company advisor Li Lu flew with Sokol from Detroit to Omaha so that Wang could meet Buffett in person. Its also the Chinese city most like America, because people who live here have come from elsewhere in search of a better life. 107.12% Rite Aid Corporation 0.66 40.40% Unisys Corporation 1.49

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