Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2009

billion award for advanced battery and electric drive projects from the US Department of Energy (DOE) ( earlier post ) will result in the largest deployment of an electric vehicle and supporting charging infrastructure yet undertaken. million to Navistar to develop and deploy 400 battery electric delivery trucks with a 100-mile range.

Nissan 247

Nissan San Diego PHEV Volt 247

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2009

President Obama announced 48 new advanced battery and electric drive projects that will receive $2.4 The announcement marks the single largest investment in advanced battery technology for hybrid and electric-drive vehicles ever made. billion in funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. DOE Award ($mil.). Technology.

Grant 317

Grant Lithium Ion Obama St. Louis 317

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. Batteries not ready. Plans "large demonstration fleet" late 2009. Hyundai Partnering with Korean battery companies for hybrids.

Plug-in 45

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45