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Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Vehicle Tax Credit Expires This Month: Will It Be Renewed?

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Financial and other incentives are widely viewed as a good way to kickstart the adoption of new green vehicles, largely to compensate for their higher prices against conventional gasoline cars. But just as Toyota is building up to next fall''s launch of its 2016 Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle in the U.S.

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MSNBC Plug-In Vote

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Cities to seek plug-in hybrids Austin, Texas announces ‘soft orders’ for 600, but will carmakers build? By Miguel Llanos Reporter MSNBC Austin, Texas, on Tuesday spearheaded a nationwide partnership that will lobby carmakers to build a new green vehicle — plug-in hybrids.

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California Energy Commission adopts $100M investment plan for 2013-2014 for green vehicles and fuels

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The California Energy Commission unanimously adopted the 2013-2014 Investment Plan Update to support the development and use of green vehicles and alternative fuels. Funding sources include small surcharges on vehicle and vessel registrations, and license plate and smog abatement fees.

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Ford and Smith Terminate Partnership on Electric Transit Connect Project for US; Ford Now Partnering with Azure Dynamics to Deliver the Vehicle in 2010; Smith Partnering with AM General on Electric Vans for USPS

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The collaboration with Azure Dynamics for the Transit Connect BEV will build on the existing business relationship between Ford and Azure as well as their shared experience with battery supplier, Johnson Controls-Saft. There are currently approximately 178,000 Long Life Vehicles in service with the USPS.

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California Energy Commission adopts $100M investment plan update for 2012-2013 to increase use of green vehicles and alt fuels

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The California Energy Commission unanimously adopted a 2012-2013 Investment Plan Update to increase the use of green vehicles and alternative fuels. million for E85 fuel (85 percent ethanol, 15 percent gasoline) and $1.5 Funding sources include vehicle and vessel registrations, license plates, and smog abatement fees.

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Kia outlines 5-year plan for more green vehicles; Optima PHEV, Niro hybrid, FCV; $10.2B investment

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billion), for the development of a range of new eco-friendly models and building the facilities required. The electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle market will grow rapidly in the coming years, and this investment will enable Kia to meet the growing demand with a range of advanced new products and technologies. trillion won (US$10.2

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California Energy Commission awards $9.6M to 8 projects on electric vehicles, natural gas and biofuels

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By combining several processes and companies under one roof, the Vertically-Integrated Facility for Electric Truck Manufacturing would combine the building of components like advanced converters or battery modules with their assembly into electric drive systems. 2,962,743 to Leyden Energy, Inc., Leyden Energy, Inc. million tons of CO 2.