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OCTOBER 30, 2009

Ford Motor Company and Smith Electric Vehicles US (SEV US) have mutually agreed to terminate the development project of an electric car-derived van based on Transit Connect. Azure Dynamics has selected Johnson Controls-Saft as the supplier for lithium-ion battery cells and battery packs for the Transit Connect BEV. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 14, 2009

Smith Electric Vehicles US Corporation (SEV-US) and the Ohio State University Center for Automotive Research are participating in the Ohio Electric Drive Initiative as major program partners. SEV-US plans to participate in similar funding programs in California, Missouri, New York and Texas. Bryan Hansel, CEO of SEV-US. Earlier post.)

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MARCH 27, 2009

Smith Electric Vehicles US Corporation ( SEV US ) has selected Kansas City as the site for its US assembly plant. Production of the first zero-emission commercial trucks is scheduled to begin third quarter of 2009. Earlier post.) This will make them a natural choice for fleet managers with a depot-based delivery model.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected 27 projects for more than $37 million in funding to accelerate the technological and commercial readiness of emerging marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) technologies, which seek to generate renewable electricity from oceans and free-flowing rivers and streams. DOE Funding: $160,000.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 31, 2009

In a surprising decision, Ford Motor Company and Smith Electric Vehicles US have agreed to terminate the development project of an electric car-derived van that would have been based on the Transit Connect. However, Tanfield will remain as Ford of Europe’s official collaborator on commercial electric vehicles.

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Ford Transit Connect Kansas City Missouri 36

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APRIL 30, 2010

Of the lead recipients, 24% are small businesses, 57% are educational institutions, 11% are national labs, and 8% are large corporations. The process will produce butanol and will also be able to produce ethanol The research team has a strong connection with Microbial Fuel Cell Technologies, LLC in this area of research. NanoLab Inc.).

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AUGUST 5, 2009

General Motors Corporation. General Motors Corporation. Expansion of manufacturing for existing electric drive power electronics components for both passenger and commercial vehicles. Expansion of manufacturing for existing electric drive power electronics components for both passenger and commercial vehicles. Kokomo, IN.

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