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Mayor of Indianapolis announces plan to modernize city fleet to plug-ins and CNG by 2025

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Calling it a vital national security issue, Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard (a retired Marine officer and Gulf War veteran) signed Executive Order #6, 2012 making Indianapolis the first city in the nation to require the purchase of either electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles for the city’s non-police fleet, and the use of CNG in heavy-duty vehicles.

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XL to launch plug-in hybrid electric Ford F-250 pickup at NTEA Work Truck Show

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XL, a provider of connected vehicle electrification solutions for commercial, utility and municipal fleets, will unveil a plug-in hybrid electric version of the popular Ford F-250 pickup truck at the NTEA Work Truck show, 5-8 March in Indianapolis. Earlier post.).

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XL Hybrids XL3 powertrain technology now available on diesel commercial van

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The retrofitted XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System saves fuel through regenerative braking, a process by which the electric motor helps slow the vehicle when the driver brakes, charging the battery. Special financing options are available to XL Hybrids’ customers to retrofit current fleet vehicles and pay for the hybrid system over time.

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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 collaboration, forged by the White House in partnership with DOE and the Department of Transportation (DOT), the US Air Force and US Army, and the Environmental Protection Agency, is centered on a set of Guiding Principles to Promote Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure. 46 organizations have signed on to the principles so far.

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Ener1 Outlines Automotive Programs Underway for Li-ion Packs

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Overall, Ener1’s 92,000 ft 2 facility in Indianapolis has current capacity to produce 300 million watt hours of electrodes; an additional $50 million spent on equipment would double capacity to 600 million watt hours of electrodes for battery pack and cell production capacity of $450 million value in sales. Ener1 purchased $21.3

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Too, the planned expansion of the supercharger network in North America to address charging infrastructure concerns will require at least $62 million. presence in Indianapolis. Wireless charging moves from the lab to the street. The first commercial wireless charging products will be shipped in small quantities in 2014.

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Workhorse adds EnerDel as battery supplier for new C-Series electric delivery vehicle

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Workhorse has secured financing to be able to provide battery leasing packages for the entire EnerDel partnership. As an additional data point, during prototype testing, Workhorse’s fully loaded C-Series vehicles, equipped with EnerDel 70kWh packs, have demonstrated a range in excess of 125 miles on a single charge. EnerDel Inc.

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