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Senate Energy Bill Contains $3.8B for Natural Gas Vehicle Conversion and Purchasing, $400M for Plug-in Vehicle Deployment

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billion in rebates to buyers of natural gas-powered vehicles, from light- to heavy-duty; and $400 million to support the deployment of plug-in vehicles in targeted communities. Heading into the weekend, the bill only dealt with oil spills, natural gas vehicles, Home Star and land and water.

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Remy to Supply HVH250 Electric Motors to Advanced Mechanical Products for EV Conversions

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AMP will use the Remy HVH250 electric motors in their custom electric vehicle conversions. AMP has developed an all-electric high performance, high efficiency drive train for installation into select modern passenger vehicles. Tags: Conversions Electric (Battery) Motors. Earlier post.).

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Victoria to Begin 5-Year EV Trial; Scoping Study for EV Standards in Australia

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The EV Trial and Scoping Study are part of a larger effort on low-emission and electric transportation in the state. The government of the state of Victoria, Australia is developing a five-year trial of electric vehicles—the most comprehensive trial of EVs in Australia so far. Click to enlarge.

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Senators Kerry and Lieberman Release Details of Energy and Climate Bill; Incentives for Electric Drive and Natural Gas Vehicles

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The bill does not restrict who can hold an allowance, nor does it restrict the purchase, sale, or any other transactions involving allowances. Significant tax incentives encourage the conversion of trucks and heavy-duty fleets to natural gas vehicles. Specific clean vehicle programs include: Electric Vehicle Infrastructure.

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Hydrogen fuel cell buses hit the road in Sunderland

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The AMAP team purchased two second-hand, battery-powered electric buses which have been stripped down for new technology to be put into the rolling chassis. This six-month trial will give more than 500 drivers the chance to drive an electric vehicle for the first time.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles by Darren Murph , posted Apr 19th 2009 at 4:24PM Just hours after General Motors put forth a proposal for a standardized plug for electric vehicles , in flies this. I heard that you can change zones 3 times and then you have to purchase another car.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

He knew very little about making cars but proved to be a quick study. BYD has also begun selling a plug-in electric car with a backup gasoline engine, a move putting it ahead of GM, Nissan, and Toyota. BYD has also begun selling a plug-in electric car with a backup gasoline engine, a move putting it ahead of GM, Nissan, and Toyota.

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