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U.S. Battery Makers Power Up

Revenge of the Electric Car

The coalition – known as the National Alliance for Advanced Transportation Battery Cell Manufacture – is based in Chicago. The Energy Department’s Argonne National Laboratory, located in suburban Chicago, has also signed on to the project. The group hopes to get much of the money from the federal government. “We

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Funding boost for Smart Grid proposals

Green Cars News

The funding arrives courtesy of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act as Energy Secretary Steven Chu also announces $10.5million will be dedicated for local governments to develop emergency preparedness plans for their electrical systems. Tags: Electric cars Green cars Latest news Smart Grid US Department of Energy.

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Bring on the EV Trucks

Revenge of the Electric Car

There’s a new player in the mid-duty electric vehicle segment, and even though most of us will never want to park a 10,000- to 26,000- pound truck in our garages, the company’s U.S. ———- EVI’s Class 3 truck (white) on display at Chicago truck show. launch is worth noting.

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Solar Powered Greenius Producing Massive South Bay Energy

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It’s not their fault either – their local governments and the mainstream media have failed them big time. The good news is that positive things ARE happening and our efforts are starting to make a difference. Or waiting for do-nothing local governments to do the right thing. Most have no idea. NO PURCHASE!

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

is hoping to launch the Volt in late 2010 with a price tag of about $40,000. Electric car proponents at The California Cars Initiative believe the task force was unduly influenced by “plug-in skeptics” at the Boston Consulting Group , which is under government contract to provide input on the prospects for G.M. and Chrysler.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Volkswagen CEO says "Future belongs to electric cars," has gained German government support for development.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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