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Beijing Wont Restrict Auto Purchases to Deal With Growing Congestion

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According to the Beijing Municipal Commission of Development and Reform, the city will not take administrative measures to restrain residents from buying automobiles in order to deal with the growing congestion resulting from the increasing size of the city vehicle parc. There are 66.1 billion population.

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MassCEC Approves $5M Forgivable Loan for A123 Systems; Targeted at Expansion for Grid Storage Systems

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The company anticipates making $80 million in capital expenditures in Massachusetts to build up its manufacturing and R&D capabilities there by the end of 2014. With the new expansion, A123 Systems will assemble and commission grid-storage battery systems in Massachusetts.

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How and When the Chip Shortage Will End, in 4 Charts

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considered getting into the chip-stimulus game as well. Despite the auto industry’s desperation, there’s no great rush to build new 200-mm fabs. In March of 2023, the U.S. began disbursing Chips Act funding , while the E.U. The aim of Washington’s $50 billion expenditure is to prevent U.S.

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ZAP, Zhejiang Jonway Partner to Target China and Export EV Markets

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US-based electric vehicle provider ZAP and China auto manufacturer Zhejiang Jonway Automobile Co. Jonway currently manufactures several thousand units per month of its A380 compact SUV in 3- and 5-door models and is expanding its product line with new model sedans and other automobiles. The Jonway A380. Click to enlarge.

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National Alliance for Advanced Transportation Batteries Opts for Kentucky Site for Li-ion Plant

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The National Alliance for Advanced Transportation Batteries (NAATBatt) ( earlier post ) has selected a site in Hardin County, Kentucky to build a more than $600-million automotive lithium-ion battery plant. Kentucky was selected over Texas, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.

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Hasner’s Florida State Electric Car Tax Break Gets Boost

Revenge of the Electric Car

The Legislature is taking a step toward giving a Sunshine State boost to the next generation of automobiles: electric-powered cars. The measure also would set aside $200,000 to provide incentives to build 100 charging stations throughout the state, since electric cars usually only last from 40 miles to 100 miles between charges.

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Hasner’s Florida State Electric Car Tax Break Gets Boost

Revenge of the Electric Car

The Legislature is taking a step toward giving a Sunshine State boost to the next generation of automobiles: electric-powered cars. The measure also would set aside $200,000 to provide incentives to build 100 charging stations throughout the state, since electric cars usually only last from 40 miles to 100 miles between charges.

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