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Chevrolet Canada begins taking orders for the Volt starting at C$41,545; Volts a showroom draw in US

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In the US, GM has found that Chevrolet Volt demonstration units are a popular showroom draw for dealers as they let consumers look, touch and drive the electric car with extended-range capabilities. GM says that this is part of its plan to gain exposure for the vehicle and the Chevrolet brand.

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DOE Closes $529M Loan to Fisker Automotive

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Fisker, a startup based in southern California, expects to manufacture the Karma and Project NINA lines at a recently shuttered General Motors factory in Wilmington, Delaware. The engineering integration work will be conducted in Irvine, California, where engineers will design tools and equipment and develop manufacturing processes.

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DOE Closes $465M Loan to Tesla Motors

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for construction of a manufacturing facility in southern California on the Model S electric sedan and a power-train manufacturing facility in Palo Alto, California. Tags: Brief. The US Department of Energy has closed its $465 million loan with Tesla Motors, Inc. Earlier post.). The Department of Energy was appropriated $7.5