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EEI encourages utilities to spend at least 5% of fleet acquisition budgets on plug-ins

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It is an investment in the future of our business. By leveraging the utility industry’s collective buying power, utility operators could contribute to a boost in production volumes with a concomitant reduction in price, the white paper suggested. In many applications, this choice already makes economic sense. —EEI white paper.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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Delaware Transit Corporation. Delaware Transit Corporation will receive funding to purchase Proterra 35' Catalyst E2 battery electric Buses, serving Wilmington and Sussex County. Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation. Oregon Department of Transportation. DTC will also deploy on-route chargers and depot chargers.

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RMI Launches Project Get Ready to Help Communities Prepare for Plug-ins

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Community members in Portland, Oregon; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Raleigh, North Carolina soon expanding to the Triangle region have already agreed to work with RMI’s Project Get Ready. Barrier: Not enough cars in the pipeline, OEMs need proof of future consumer demand. Fuel Economy and GHG Emissions Standards Around the World.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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The Office of Federal Sustainability is inviting State, county and municipal government fleets to join forces with Federal agencies to maximize their collective buying power, and aggregate their EV and charging infrastructure purchases. Clean Future, Inc. Sustainable Future LLC. University of Oregon. City of Seattle.

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Andy Grove: The U.S. must create an electric car industry - Apr. 17, 2009

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More Warren Buffett takes charge Warren Buffett hasnt just seen the car of the future, hes sitting in the drivers seat. More Recharging Detroit The future of the U.S. In a similar vein, batteries will be a competitive advantage for the auto-makers of the future. 107.12% Rite Aid Corporation 0.66 auto manufacturers.

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Renault-Nissan Alliance Partners with Singapore Government for EVs

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It will draw up the overall plan of EV test-bedding and evaluation of the environmental and economic benefits, with a view of a potential larger scale adoption of EVs in future. It will also look into educating the public on EV technology though a nationwide EV sharing programme or through corporate fleets.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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News | Markets | Technology | Personal Finance | Small Business | CNN.com RSS Newsletters Video Home Fortune 500 Technology Investing Management Rankings Warren Buffett takes charge Warren Buffett hasnt just seen the car of the future, hes sitting in the drivers seat. The day after Fortunes visit to BYD, Oregon Gov.

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