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ICCT report highlights importance of California ZEV mandate for EV policies worldwide, recommends steps forward

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It highlights the declining cost of EV technologies but also persistent market uncertainties. Costs of transitioning to a self-sustaining market. To put those numbers in perspective, the Nissan Leaf battery pack is 24 kWh, for a total cost of $7,200 at $300 per kWh.) Complementary policies to support electric vehicle deployment.

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President Obama, DOT Secretary Foxx announce $600M for 6th round of TIGER funding for transportation projects

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The full proposal will be outlined in the President’s FY2015 Budget Request to Congress. DOT will prioritize applications for capital projects that better connect people to jobs, training and other opportunities, promote neighborhood redevelopment and reconnect neighborhoods divided by physical barriers, such as highways and railroads.

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DOE to Award Up to $2.4B for Advanced Batteries, Electric Drive Components, and Electric Drive Vehicle Demonstration/Deployment Projects

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This work is intended to enable market introduction of various electric vehicle technologies by lowering the cost of battery packs, batteries, and electric propulsion systems for EDVs through high-volume manufacturing. The award recipient cost share is required to be 50% or higher of the total allowable costs of the project.

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Profile: Li-ion Provider Compact Power, Inc. Focusing on the Automotive and Vehicle Markets

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Green Car Congress recently had the opportunity to spend some time with Dr. Prabhakar Patil, the CEO of Compact Power, Inc. it would bring down the neighborhood. For frigid climates like the Minnesota and Canada pack warming can be integrated with the overnight charging for a PHEV. The first is the cost of the battery pack.

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

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It might be in your neighborhood, but it's something that you will find along interstates or major travel routes. You referenced the infrastructure bills that are currently stalled in Congress. Is it worth the extra almost 50 percent added to the cost of the car? And so fleet buyers essentially spreadsheet out what does it cost?

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

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It might be in your neighborhood, but it's something that you will find along interstates or major travel routes. You referenced the infrastructure bills that are currently stalled in Congress. Is it worth the extra almost 50 percent added to the cost of the car? And so fleet buyers essentially spreadsheet out what does it cost?

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California announces it will ban the sale of New Gasoline Cars

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Another goal of California’s plan is to reduce the cost of electric vehicles and make them more affordable. Last year, the infrastructure bill passed by Congress provided $5 billion for states to build charges every 50 miles (80 kilometers) along interstate highways.