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US DOE Awards $37 Million for Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy Technology Development

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The goal is to develop an optimal generator for current energy conversion. This is a unique approach that seeks to replace lower efficiency, high maintenance, long-stroke linear generator systems. Eliminating these subsystems reduces both capital and operations and maintenance costs and improves turbine reliability.

Mariner 210
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DOE to award $11M to 20 new Clean Cities projects for alt fuel cars and trucks

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responder and vehicle maintenance technician training; develop. other fleets; create vehicle conversion inspection criteria; and train and. Greater Portland. installation; and develop and conduct training programs regarding. alternative fuel vehicle conversions, equipment safety, and fueling. Council of.

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Mitsubishi to begin offering customers test drives of North American spec i-MiEV in November

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The electric motor in the Mitsubishi i is completely maintenance-free and backed by a 5-year / 60,000 mile power train warranty. Conversely, the MCU is responsible managing the electrical energy that is produced by the regenerative braking system and is fed back into the lithium-ion battery pack. Click to enlarge.

i-MiEV 239
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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Not to be outdone, on Tuesday the Norwegian electric car startup, Think, was in Portland being wooed by the state as one of 8 potential places to site their first car manufacturing facility in the United States. April 10, 2009 11:51 am Link The electric car is only part of the story in Portland. — Larry 4. — Jeff U 6.

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