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SCAQMD awards AC Propulsion $300K grant for 3 electric service van conversions

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The converted vans will run on electricity only and will charge directly from the power grid. an automobile conversion company out of New Castle, Delaware. induction motor, inverter, charger and 12V power supply. AC Propulsion was awarded the $300,000 grant out of a total program budget of $750,000. Earlier post.).

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SAE Hybrid Standards Committee: Works In Progress For 2009

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Active standards work. During the SAE 2009 World Congress in Detroit, Gary Kissel of General Motors presented an update of hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicle standards being revised or developed by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Hybrid Standards Committee. by Jack Rosebro. Click to enlarge. J1772: Charging.

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Gas War: U.S. House Suggests Ending California Emissions Authority, White House Says Nope

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House of Representatives that would prevent California from receiving federal waivers to set standards limiting the sale of gasoline-driven automobiles. This winter, residents in the Sierra Nevada mountains lost power for days due to heavy snow storms.