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FPL Group and Duke Energy Pledge 10-year, $600M+ Commitment to Transition Fleets to PHEVs and EVs

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Currently, the only near-term options for available PEV supply are sedans, minivans, vans and a few bucket trucks. The FPL Group/Duke Energy initiative was developed following the March 2009 Clinton Global Initiative Planning Retreat, a forum for building industry leadership. Jim Rogers, chairman, president and CEO of Duke Energy.

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President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

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Outfitting of a high-volume manufacturing facility to build DC Bus Capacitors for the electric drive vehicle industry. Develop, validate, and deploy 220 advanced plug-in hybrid electric pickups and minivans. South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). Morgantown, WV State of South Carolina. Powerex, Inc.

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