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Nissan Forms EV Partnership with Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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Nissan is entering into an agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to promote the development of an electric-vehicle charging network and policies to support widespread adoptions of electric cars. The partners will work to coordinate the establishment of policies and help streamline charging infrastructure deployment.

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Boston-Power Pursuing $100M in Federal Funds for Li-Ion Plant in Massachusetts; Introduces High-Energy Swing for EVs and PHEVs

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maker of the long-lasting, fast-charging Sonata Li-ion battery for laptops, is planning to build a 455,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Auburn, Massachusetts that would complement its existing China-based operations. Tags: Batteries. Boston-Power, Inc., Christina Lampe-Onnerud.

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Tesla Model Y joins a new Police Force, and incentives made it an affordable purchase

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The Tesla Model Y has officially joined the Ipswich, Massachusetts Police Department, and its price tag wasn’t all that bad considering the multiple incentives that were applied by local groups. More charging stations are planned as funding opportunities become available. •

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Feature: Are Eco-Friendly Cars Expensive to Own?

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A study conducted by a team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) compared the lifetime costs of owning a gas-powered vehicle versus that of owning an eco-friendly vehicle. Costs of Charging vs. Fueling. Charging (fuel) is one area where EVs save. Capturing the Whole Picture of EV Ownership.

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Contour Energy Systems Licenses MIT Carbon Nanotube Technology for Li-ion Battery Electrodes

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has acquired a carbon nanotube technology that can significantly improve the power capability of lithium-ion batteries, through an exclusive technology licensing agreement with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Tags: Batteries. Contour Energy Systems, Inc. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Nissan forms another electric car partnership

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Having already established partnerships with Orlando (see article) and Houston (see article) in recent weeks, now it is the turn of the State of Massachusetts to promote the development of an electric vehicle charging [.].

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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The project includes quick-charging stations at this terminal layover in route to recharge bus batteries. Battery Powered Zero Emission Circulator Buses: Innovative Quick Opportunity Charge, Lithium-Ion Titanate Battery Powered Community Bus program. An additional manual charging station would be installed at Operations Base.

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