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ITOCHU Takes Equity Stake in THINK; Expanded Partnership for THINK EV and Drive System in Asia

Green Car Congress

THINK and ITOCHU Corporation announced an expanded partnership for marketing and distribution of the THINK City electric vehicle (EV) and EV drive system in Asia. The latest generation drive system from THINK—the G4 EV Drive Controller, is now in full-scale scale production in Europe and ready to be commercialized.

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THINK Releases US EV-Ready Cities Index

Green Car Congress

San Diego, Portland and Sacramento were rated fifth, sixth and seventh putting four cities in California in the top-15 index. The remaining cities included Denver, Boston, Washington, DC, Philadelphia and Phoenix. The company recently announced plans to manufacture the THINK City electric car in Elkhart, Ind.

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President Obama issues Memorandum on Federal fleet performance to push for alternative fueled vehicles; GSA pilot project on EV purchases

Green Car Congress

These vehicles will be leased to 20 agencies, including the Department of Energy, and will be located in Washington, DC; Detroit, MI; Los Angeles, CA; San Diego, CA; and San Francisco, CA. Contracts were awarded for Chevrolet, Nissan, and Think City vehicles. These vehicles will be eligible for the initial purchase.

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

Green Car Congress

Aeroenvironment plans to manufacture a Mobile Charger that combines a battery pack with a Level 3 DC connector. Other battery awards were: Grantee Description. Aerovironment, Inc. It is designed for on-road service trucks to provide a quick charge to stranded battery electric vehicles similar to an “out-of-gas” situation. Aerovironment, Inc.

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EV Briefs, and Black Rock City & EVs

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The participants in Project Driveway will have to be located in Westchester, NY, Washington DC or Orange County, CA, places with hydrogen fueling stations. Tags: snow koan solar google.org black rock city think global Burning Man vectrix think city toyota NiMH.

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Money-losing Chevy Volt will stay alive even if it cant "pay the rent" Tesla CEO will refund money if theres an "Armageddon scenario" Resources About Send us news tips Contact Us Advertise Corrections? 61) REPORT: Buyer perception holding back U.S. Danny B on Peapod will use iPhone as nav system, green driving advisor, and - huh?

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