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Will Obama’s billions jumpstart the electric car? The Green Piece

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If you listen to US President Barack Obama it has been a long time coming – his decision to pour $2.4billion of stimulus money to make America a global leader in electric and hybrid car development comes as the country plays catch up to the likes of Japan and even China in the green car race (see article ). “I Who will benefit?

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Ricardo responds to electric drive stimulus package

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Ricardo, one of the leaders in the development of electric and hybrid vehicles, has welcomed President Obama’s announcement of $2.4billion in grants to accelerate the manufacturing and deployment of the next generation of US batteries and electric vehicles.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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We must act quickly as the planet is warming due to CO 2 production from burning fossil fuels. In addition, we need no more biofuel than what is currently in production now. The answer is that no such radical change will be necessary with the PHEV since it allows use of low demand time on the grid to recharge cars at a low power.

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One way or another, Fisker Automotive may soon be off the market

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The purchase funds for Fisker would in theory go directly to the DOE since the government agency loaned the auto company a large sum of money before it stopped production more than a year ago. Beyond the government loan, the car company gained more than $600 million for the creation of its vehicles. Earlier post.)

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The French are coming. The Green Piece

Green Cars News

The green car race may have been dominated by Japanese and German manufacturers to date, with American automakers playing catch-up, but now it is the French who are fighting back with Peugeot, Citroen and Renault all revealing a greener outlook…. The green car race: the French are coming.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0 "On some products, the costs, particularly in advanced technologies, are high," he said in a lengthy interview with Automotive News (free subscription required). based technology will actually achieve any economy in production. It is simply the cost of doing business. Thats right.

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