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President Obama Awards $2.3B for Tax Credits for New Clean-Tech Manufacturing Jobs; GE Gets Largest Battery-related Award

Green Car Congress

billion in Recovery Act Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits for clean energy manufacturing projects across the United States. It is designed for on-road service trucks to provide a quick charge to stranded battery electric vehicles similar to an “out-of-gas” situation. President Obama announced the award of $2.3

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Top Factors Affecting EV Adoption

EV Connect

In particular, instead of convincing consumers about the benefits of EV, the next challenge is in reassuring them that the charging network is in place. Availability of charging stations A survey of US drivers revealed that the availability of charging stations is the #1 concern shared by 49% of potential EV buyers.

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How Umicore is ensuring sustainability in the North American EV battery chain – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Charged spoke with Robert Privette, Umicore’s Business Development Manager for North America. Charged : How do your cathode active materials (CAM) contribute to the sustainability of EV batteries? Charged : How has the US Inflation Reduction Act created new opportunities for global raw materials firms?

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How Umicore is ensuring sustainability in the North American EV battery chain

Charged EVs

Charged spoke with Robert Privette, Umicore’s Business Development Manager for North America. Charged : How do your cathode active materials (CAM) contribute to the sustainability of EV batteries? Charged : How has the US Inflation Reduction Act created new opportunities for global raw materials firms?

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Price tag: about $25,000, made from 95% recyclable materials with a top speed of 65 miles per hour and range of 110 miles per charge. It is aggressively in talks with Portland General Electric Plug-In Charging Stations , ( POR ) and other states including Michigan, and California that are scrambling to offer incentives. before 2010.