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Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive priced at $41,450 for US; 85-mile range

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The MY14 B-Class Electric Vehicle will be available beginning in mid-July to dealers in California; Connecticut; Maine; Maryland; Massachusetts; New Jersey; New York; Oregon; Rhode Island; and Vermont. The lithium-ion battery is housed in the “Energy Space” in the underfloor of the vehicle.

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

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Cadenza Innovation is bringing to market a low-cost and high-performance technology platform—cell design and housing—for licensing to lithium-ion battery manufacturers worldwide.

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GE Plans to Order Tens of Thousands of EVs

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The Fairfield, Connecticut-based company also has a vehicle-leasing division through its GE Capital finance unit. Its products include lithium-ion batteries for cars and trucks via a venture with A123 Systems Inc. Immelt did not specify a total or identify suppliers.

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Four Next-Generation Fuel Cell Buses Introduced in Hartford

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Four next-generation fuel cell-powered hybrid-electric transit buses were introduced in Hartford, Connecticut, joining an earlier generation bus that began service in 2007. The new buses will be operated by Connecticut Transit (CTTransit) and are equipped with UTC Power fuel cell systems. UTC Power is a United Technologies Corp.

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CODA Automotive Battery Joint Venture Secures $394M of Committed Capital for Expansion

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for lithium-ion batteries used in the CODA EV, established a global joint venture with Lishen to design, manufacture and sell transportation and utility power storage battery systems. In 2009 CODA also entered into a joint venture with Connecticut-based Yardney Technical Products, Inc.—CODA Earlier post.

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Maxwell Technologies to receive more than $500K in funding for collaborative energy storage programs

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Maxwell will receive more than $300,000 for collaborative R&D programs with Connecticut-based battery manufacturer Yardney Technical Products, Inc., Maxwell will receive more than $300,000 for collaborative R&D programs with Connecticut-based battery manufacturer Yardney Technical Products, Inc., Maxwell Technologies, Inc.,

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Yardney and Coda Automotive Form JV for US Automotive Li-ion Systems Production; Lishen Expected to Participate

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Connecticut-based Yardney Technical Products, Inc. and California-based Coda Automotive have entered into a joint venture (Coda Battery Systems LLC) to design, manufacture and sell automotive-grade, lithium-ion battery systems in the United States. one of largest suppliers of lithium-ion batteries in the world.

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