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The Fisker-Nissan Deal is Reportedly Dead

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Fisker has been on thin ice for a while now, but one of its most promising lifelines has fallen through. Reuters reported that Fisker was unable to reach an agreement with Nissan and other potential investors, including up to five large automakers. This is certainly a setback for Fisker, but the show isn’t over yet.

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DOE Closes $529M Loan to Fisker Automotive

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million loan with Fisker Automotive for the development and production of two lines of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV). million loan to Fisker in September 2009. When full production is reached in 2015, Fisker estimates annual sales at up to 115,000 vehicles. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.)

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DOE Announces $528.7M Conditional Loan for Fisker Automotive for PHEVs

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million conditional loan to Fisker Automotive for the development of two lines of plug-in hybrids—the Karma and the new Project Nina vehicle—by 2016. In the first stage of the program, Fisker Automotive will use a $169.3 Engineers will also design tools and equipment and develop manufacturing processes. Earlier post.)

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Nissan Leaf – Taking Reservations

Revenge of the Electric Car

Nissan's new electronic vehicle, the Leaf. (AP Nissan began accepting reservations for its eagerly anticipated Nissan Leaf today. Read more about it in the San Jose Mercury News Article: Reservations for the all-electric Nissan Leaf start Tuesday. Reservations for the all-electric Nissan Leaf start Tuesday.

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Energy Commission Awards $1.9 Million for Improving California’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

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In anticipation of new car models entering the market from companies such as Nissan, Coda Automotive, General Motors, Ford and Fisker Automotive, among others, work is slated to start in the fall of 2010 and finish by winter of 2011. Tags: Brief. As implementation partner for the $1.9

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Car Charging Group, Inc. Plans to Deploy Coulomb Level 3 Fast Charging Stations

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The charging stations, designed by Coulomb Technologies in partnership with Aker-Wade Power Technologies ( earlier post ) will be powered by dedicated 480-volt, 125-amp circuits. Tags: Brief. Car Charging Group, Inc., Andy Kinard, President of Car Charging Group, Inc. Andy Kinard. Car Charging Group, Inc. Car Charging Group, Inc.

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DOE offers Vehicle Production Group nearly $50M conditional loan commitment for development of CNG-fueled wheelchair-accessible car

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According to VPG, a new American car company based in Miami, Florida, the MV-1 is the only purpose-built vehicle that was designed from the ground up for wheelchair accessibility. Tags: Brief. Between production, part suppliers, sales and marketing, the project is expected to create more than 900 jobs.

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