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ECOtality installs first DC fast charger in Tennessee

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By strategically placing Blink charging stations, we are collecting the data needed to build a commercial infrastructure which will untether drivers from their garages. The stations are able to charge a battery to 80% capacity in under 30 minutes. The project will provide an EV infrastructure to support the deployment of 8,300 EVs.

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ECOtality to Provide Blink EV Charging Stations at Select US Best Buy Stores

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The commercial Blink Network charging locations will complement the residential Blink Network charging stations that ECOtality will install as project manager for The EV Project. Separately, ECOtality said that it will unveil its commercial DC Fast Charging station at the upcoming Business of Plugging In 2010 conference.

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Smith Electric Vehicles US Partners with Clean Fuels Ohio Program To Target $10M in Federal Funding

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We’re involved in this initiative to help our customers with fleet operations in Ohio take full advantage of the benefits the ARRA federal stimulus plan has to offer for the adoption of zero-emission all-electric commercial vehicles. Bryan Hansel, CEO of SEV-US. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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OSU smart membrane could enable new category of high-energy, high-power energy storage for EVs

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In this context, we … compare the driving range of electric vehicles from a full recharge and note that the driving miles per recharge time (min) for commercially viable battery technology is ~0.1–0.4 The driving miles per recharge time (min) for commercially viable battery technology is ~0.1–0.4 —Herya and Sundaresan.

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Ford Starts EV Test Drives

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The Dearborn-based company has a target of rolling out an electric-powered version of the Transit Connect commercial van next year, followed by an electric Focus in 2011. To contact the reporter on this story: Chris Reiter in Berlin at creiter2@bloomberg.net.

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Germany Launches H2 Mobility Initiative to Expand Infrastructure for Refueling Hydrogen Vehicles

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The H2 Mobility launch comes one day after leading automakers signed a Letter of Understanding regarding the commercialization and series production of fuel cell electric vehicles from 2015 onward. The project is open for other interested partners. Earlier post.).

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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

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The stimulus package is designed to address the recession and in the short term people were anxiously awaiting two key components of the plan: clarification on the details behind “ grants in lieu of tax credits ” and awards of loan guarantees by the DOE from section 1705. Billion vs. $28.3 Billion in 2008). Earlier post.). Five months ago.

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