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Chrysler Changes Its Mind About EVs

Revenge of the Electric Car

“As late as August, Chrysler took $70 million in grants from the U.S. In January at the Detroit Auto Show, Chrysler upped the ante on its electric car bet by pledging to have 500,000 battery-powered vehicles on the road by 2013, including sports cars and trucks. More details below: Tags: Obama Energy chrysler.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Green Car Congress

Transit agencies began submitting their proposals after the FTA announced rules for the Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER) grant program as part of the Recovery Act last March. Since President Obama signed ARRA into law in February, grants totaling more than $7.2 The DOT is making $48.1

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DOE to Award Up to $2.4B for Advanced Batteries, Electric Drive Components, and Electric Drive Vehicle Demonstration/Deployment Projects

Green Car Congress

President Barack Obama announced the availability of the funding during a visit to Southern California Edison’s Electric Vehicle Center today. The latter will provide grants to US-based manufacturers of up to $1.5 Electric Drive Vehicle Battery and Components. Transportation Electrification.

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Andy Grove: The U.S. must create an electric car industry - Apr. 17, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

News | Markets | Technology | Personal Finance | Small Business | CNN.com RSS Newsletters Video Home Fortune 500 Technology Investing Management Rankings Andy Grove on battery power To wean itself from imported oil, the U.S. More from Fortune Obama exclusive: Business needs to work with me 28 top companies: Theyre hiring!

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Postal Service Minivan - Click above for high-res gallery Chrysler is celebrating Earth Day today by unveiling the first four of what will be a fleet of 250 battery-powered minivans for the U.S. Postal Service. The USPS will be using the vans for a variety of duties at locations around the country – including daily home delivery.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The Obama Administration doesnt understand that. " President Obamas auto task force doesnt see it that way. But GM says it wont get the money until the Obama administration is satisfied the company is financially viable. Posted by: Max | Apr 13, 2009 5:44:33 PM The Obama administration is full of idiots and scumbags.

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