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Chevrolet Volt plant prepping for boost in Volt and Ampera production; exports to Canada, China and Europe this year

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Already in tight supply, the number of Volts available for delivery to retail customers will be further restricted over the next three months before production resumes and the Volt and the Opel Ampera begin being exported to Europe and China. The Volt will be available nationwide and in Europe, China and Canada by the end of this year.

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US Hybrid unveils new Class 8 fuel cell port drayage truck for San Pedro Ports

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US Hybrid plans to expand its Connecticut production facility via a partnership with China-based Jiangsu Dewei Advanced Materials. The expansion of production facilities in US and China will enable the company to build and deliver 2,000 fuel cell engines per year in the US and additional 2,000 engines in China.

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Renewable Energy Generation: Change is not a destination, just as hope is not a strategy, a lesson exported from Detroit

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In contrast, China’s 12 th five-year plan, March 5, 2011, requires 11.4 Closer to home, the federal fuel economy standards require the average fleet fuel economy of OEMs that sell vehicles in the USA to be 35.5 Even ruling Hawaii out as an outlier, the cost of electricity in Connecticut was 17.79 in Connecticut.

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Charged and umlaut continue partnership on 2021 EV Charging Infrastructure Benchmark

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The testers conducted nearly 150 tests at 28 stations (4 each from 7 different networks) in Michigan, Ohio, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. We have established this format in the US, in Europe and in China recently. The testing experts: umlaut.

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BMW ActiveE available for leasing in US in Fall 2011

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The BMW ActiveE ( earlier post ) will be available for lease in the metropolitan markets of Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento, New York and Boston as well as the state of Connecticut beginning in Fall 2011 for $499 per month for 24 months with a down payment $2,250. Earlier post.)

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FTA Report on Worldwide H2 Bus Demonstrations Finds Better Than Expected Performance and Strong Customer Acceptance; Challenges Remain

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The report gathers insights from demonstration participants at transit agencies in the United States, Europe, China, Japan and Australia, analyzes lessons learned, identifies key remaining challenges, and suggests potential roles for government in supporting commercialization. Energy Storage.

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DOE fuel cell market report shows continued growth, with sales surpassing $1.3B worldwide in 2013

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Deployments and orders for fuel cells for telecommunications backup expanded into the Middle East, China, the Philippines, and other international markets. MW fuel cell power park opened in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and the world’s largest fuel cell power plant, 59 MW, was installed in Korea.

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