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GE and Better Place Partner to Accelerate EV Infrastructure Deployment; Integrating GE WattStation with Better Place Services

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GE and Better Place have formed a technology and financing partnership to accelerate the global deployment of electric vehicle infrastructure through collaboration in four key areas: standards-based technology development; battery financing; joint fleet electrification programs; and consumer awareness.

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GE Capital, NRG Energy and ConocoPhillips form $300M JV to fund emerging energy technology

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The company produces an electrode material for advanced Li-Ion batteries under the CPreme brand. The joint venture’s initial investments are in: Alta Devices, Santa Clara, CA, improving the production economics of advanced materials for high-efficiency, low-cost solar energy.

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Better Place Debuts EV Services Platform and Partners at Frankfurt Motor Show

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Better Place introduced its electric vehicle (EV) services platform at the Frankfurt Motor Show, in conjunction with Renault’s unveiling of the Fluence ZE Concept with Quickdrop (switchable) battery system and an expanded agreement with Renault, committing both companies to a volume of at least 100,000 electric cars in Israel and Denmark by 2016.

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Renault-Nissan Alliances Forms EV Partnership in Phoenix Metro Area; Beginning of a Phoenix-Tucson EV Charging Corridor

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will participate in the partnership by initiating its EV Micro-Climate program in the Phoenix region to promote sensible policies, intelligent deployment of charge infrastructure, and strong public awareness to foster the successful consumer adoption of grid-connected electric vehicles. ECOtality Inc. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Better Place unveils electric vehicle platform

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At the Frankfurt Motor Show, the company introduced its electric vehicle services platform in conjuction with Renault’s unveiling of the Fluence ZE Concept with switchable battery system. The company has already made in-roads into Israel, Denmark, Japan, Australia and North America.

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Tel Aviv bus operator introducing BYD full-size battery-electric buses

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Investment in the importation of electric buses to Israel is expected to amount to hundreds of NIS millions in the near future, subject to how well electric buses will suit to the local operating conditions. The BYD electric bus features a lithium iron phosphate battery pack. million kilometers (or 5.1 million miles).

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Tata Takes On Air

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W ith all of the accelerated development in advanced batteries, most car companies are focusing on that technological track. If a driver doesn't have access to a compressor station, they will be able to plug into the electrical grid and use the car's built-in compressor to refill the tank in about 4 hours.