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President Obama Awards $2.3B for Tax Credits for New Clean-Tech Manufacturing Jobs; GE Gets Largest Battery-related Award

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President Obama announced the award of $2.3 billion in Recovery Act Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits for clean energy manufacturing projects across the United States. Aeroenvironment plans to manufacture a Mobile Charger that combines a battery pack with a Level 3 DC connector. Aerovironment, Inc. Aerovironment, Inc.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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It will also list current tax credits and incentives applicable to EV charging. The DOE’s Alternative Fuels Data Center provides a comprehensive database of federal and state programs that support EVs and infrastructure. A 350 kW charging system could charge a 200-mile range battery in less than 10 minutes.

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Researchers call for major change in US policies supporting plug-ins; failure of “mainstream consumer bias”

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of vehicle sales), far below levels required to meet the Obama administration’s goal of one million PEVs on the road by 2015. Vehicle tax credits or rebates. Despite extensive government programs and incentives, PEV sales in the US reached only ~53,000 in 2012 (0.3% —Green et al. —Green et al.

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Delphi Using $89.3M DOE Award to Support Expansion of Power Electronics Engineering and New Manufacturing Facility; First Products for Allison

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The award, through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, was announced by President Barack Obama during a visit to Indiana in August. In addition to the DOE award, Delphi has been offered support from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation through performance-based tax credits and training grants. With an $89.3

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Volkswagen of America to invest $10M in EV charging infrastructure by 2016; calls for more legislative support to spur EV adoption

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At the same time, Sommer said in his presentation at the 2015 Electric Drive Congress in Washington DC, continued legislative support is needed to reach the next level of electric vehicle adoption. Examples in this category include protecting and expanding existing tax credits in the Energy Independence and Security Act. Earlier post.)

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Audi banking on Gen 2 3.0L TDI diesel for US sales; calls for a “fair shot” for diesel

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Our challenge, well, President Obama in one policy statement after another has advocated for an all of the above strategy when it comes to sustainable mobility. Do they get state or federal tax breaks? In fact in 6 of the states, diesel fuel is penalized with additional state taxes. You move from one pump to the other.

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Exploring the adoption of EVs in the US, Europe and China; charging scenarios and infrastructure

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In the US, President Obama declared an American goal of putting one million EVs on the road by 2015. In the short run, preserve the implicit road tax exemption for EV owners by minimizing road use EV surcharges. Promote alternatives to high capacity public DC charging.

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