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SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

a provider of lithium-ion battery cells, modules and systems ( earlier post ), announced $125 million in new funding from a combination of private equity investment and support from China. As part of its plans, Boston-Power is establishing an R&D and EV battery engineering facility in China. Boston-Power, Inc., Reorganizing.

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Boston Li-ion China Lithium Ion 199

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MAY 12, 2009

GE Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt shows a sodium-metal halide battery cell at the press conference announcing the battery plant. GE will open a new battery manufacturing plant in Upstate New York that will serve as the main manufacturing facility for GE’s newly launched battery business. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Sodium New York Batteries Battery 191

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JANUARY 1, 2011

DB has lowered its advanced lithium-ion battery cost projection by about 30% for 2012. Slower than expected sales of hybrids everywhere in the world but Japan in 2010. In the US hybrids fell from about 3% of total sales in 2008-09 to 2.2% An explosion of hybrid sales in Japan. Click to enlarge. gallon gasoline.

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Transportation Gasoline Lithium Ion Gasoline-Electric 250

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MARCH 11, 2010

Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) presented the preproduction plug-in all-electric walk-in van (WIV) chassis at the 2010 National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Work Truck Show. The battery pack will charge from fully depleted to fully charged in six to eight hours. Tags: Electric (Battery) Fleets.

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Corporation All-Electric North America Batteries 218

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OCTOBER 1, 2010

Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) and Morgan Olson LLC launched the next generation vehicle with new exterior and interior body styling for the all-electric walk-in van (WIV). Powered by Tesla Motors’ lithium-ion batteries, the chassis is 100% electric, including the HVAC system. Click to enlarge.

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All-Electric Alternative Fuels Vehicles Federal Grant 239

Revenge of the Electric Car

MARCH 11, 2009

An effort led by House Majority Leader Adam Hasner, R-Boca Raton, to give a sales tax exemption to consumers who buy battery-powered, electric vehicles or plug-in hybrids picked up a unanimous endorsement today. The federal stimulus bill also provides a $7,500 tax credit for consumers who purchase plug-in vehicles.

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Florida Tax Electric Cars Tax Credit 124

Revenge of the Electric Car

MARCH 11, 2009

An effort led by House Majority Leader Adam Hasner, R-Boca Raton, to give a sales tax exemption to consumers who buy battery-powered, electric vehicles or plug-in hybrids picked up a unanimous endorsement today. The federal stimulus bill also provides a $7,500 tax credit for consumers who purchase plug-in vehicles.

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