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VinFast Announces New U.S. Dealers Across Several States

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VinFast added 12 stores, with new dealerships in Connecticut and Kentucky, five new locations in Florida, and four in Texas. With 18 stores in seven states and its corporate dealers in California, VinFast now has a surprisingly robust U.S. The company recently announced an expansion to its U.S.

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Li-ion startup Cadenza Innovation raises $5+M in oversubscribed Series A; ex Boston Power team

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Low Cost: highly simplified design using readily available components in global mass production to approach a price-neutral paradigm when compared to fossil fuels. Working closely with Dr. Lampe-Onnerud, Cadenza Innovation’s corporate and technical leadership team previously established Boston-Power, which today is based in China.

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Abandoned History: Oldsmobile's Guidestar Navigation System and Other Cartography (Part VI)

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& Location information was more accurate than a few years prior, given increasing civilian and corporate access to military-grade GPS information. Unfortunately, the way Guidestar was launched, implemented, marketed, and priced assured it remained a novelty for the wealthy. No touch screen troubles here! Let me know.

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DOE releases three reports showing strong growth in US fuel cell and hydrogen market

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The increased volume, coupled with continued technology improvements, is expected to result in significant price reductions, according to the report. This report recognizes California, Connecticut, New York, Ohio and South Carolina for leading the country with continued and expanded support for fuel cell and hydrogen technologies.

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Toyota FCV Mirai launches in LA; initial TFCS specs; $57,500 or $499 lease; leaning on Prius analogy

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—Akio Toyoda, Toyota Motor Corporation President/CEO. With combined state and federal incentives of $13,000 available to many customers, the purchase price could potentially fall to below $45,000. —Satoshi Ogiso, Managing Officer, Toyota Motor Corporation. High-pressure Hydrogen Tanks. The Prius analogy.

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Glencore to pay >$1.1B to resolve government’s investigation into bribery and commodity and price manipulation

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pled guilty in the District of Connecticut to a commodity price manipulation conspiracy. billion to resolve the government’s investigations into bribery and commodity and price manipulation. The Commodity Price Manipulation Case. According to court documents filed in the District of Connecticut, Glencore Ltd.