Automobile Clean Manufacturer Stimulus 
Green Car Congress
APRIL 26, 2010
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) has approved a $5-million forgivable loan for Li-ion battery manufacturer A123 Systems contingent on its hitting job creation and private investment milestones.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 5, 2011
The automotive industry is living proof that private companies will rarely change their behaviors without a significant stimulus to that change, and furthermore one that needs to be mandated. Without the CAFE standard and stimulus monies to promote green vehicle tech, the industry would not be headed toward a greener horizon.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 14, 2009
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Revenge of the Electric Car
APRIL 6, 2010
The Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan Leaf will lead the way, with others manufacturers including Ford, Mitsubishi, Toyota, and Tesla planning to introduce their electric cars sometime between 2011 and 2012. Last week, the Obama administration announced new fuel economy standards for automobiles that provides some incentives for electric cars.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
GE: The global stimulus bellwether FORTUNE 500 Current Issue Subscribe to Fortune (Fortune Magazine) -- Warren Buffett is famous for his rules of investing: When a management with a reputation for brilliance tackles a business with a reputation for bad economics, it is usually the reputation of the business that remains intact.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
While the Volt holds promise, it is currently projected to be much more expensive than its gasoline-fueled peers and will likely need substantial reductions in manufacturing cost in order to become commercially viable,” the task force noted in its recent assessment of GM’s restructuring plans. That… may take some doing on GMs part.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
Most days, most cars are going to have lots of extra battery capacity,” said Mr. Kempton, noting that on average, American automobiles get driven for just one hour each day. and tap clean, renewable energy sources. I’ll bet I can get that done long before we have a smart grid, or clean coal, or more nukes.
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