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Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 10, 2009
Lithium-ion battery company Valence Technology Inc. is considering building a battery plant in the US or Europe and will look into the possibility of funding from the economic stimulus package proposed by President Barack Obama. Valence currently does most of its production in China. Statesman.com. Earlier post.].
Green Car Congress
APRIL 14, 2009
The National Alliance for Advanced Transportation Batteries (NAATBatt) ( earlier post ) has selected a site in Hardin County, Kentucky to build a more than $600-million automotive lithium-ion battery plant. Kentucky was selected over Texas, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania and South Carolina. Earlier post.).
Green Car Congress
JUNE 12, 2009
In early demonstration testing the car is getting up to 80 miles per gallon and travels 40 miles on electric power before the Capstone turbine generator starts up and charges the lithium ion batteries. billion outlined in the stimulus fund to get more electric vehicles on US roads.
Green Cars News
AUGUST 5, 2009
Ricardo, one of the leaders in the development of electric and hybrid vehicles, has welcomed President Obama’s announcement of $2.4billion in grants to accelerate the manufacturing and deployment of the next generation of US batteries and electric vehicles.
Green Car Congress
MAY 14, 2010
will deliver to FedEx the first full-production eStar —Navistar’s all-electric commercial truck. The eStar all-electric truck transitioned from concept to reality in August 2009, when President Barack Obama visited Navistar’s manufacturing plant in Indiana to announce a $39.2 million federal stimulus grant to build electric trucks.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 30, 2009
policy shifts to favor battery-powered autos. Honda has yet to announce plans to sell one, citing highcosts for the lithium-ion batteries needed to power them andpoor range. “We Honda, Japan’s second-largest carmaker, last week beganbuilding a lithium-ion battery factory with joint-venturepartner GS Yuasa Corp.
Green Cars News
AUGUST 11, 2009
If you listen to US President Barack Obama it has been a long time coming – his decision to pour $2.4billion of stimulus money to make America a global leader in electric and hybrid car development comes as the country plays catch up to the likes of Japan and even China in the green car race (see article ). “I Who will benefit?
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