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National Alliance for Advanced Transportation Batteries Opts for Kentucky Site for Li-ion Plant

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Under the federal stimulus plan, the Obama administration has set aside $2 billion for electric drive vehicle battery and component manufacturing projects. Total square footage of the campus is expected to reach 1 million square feet.

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Navistar Officially Unveils eStar, Its First Purpose-Built All-Electric Commercial Truck

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The eStar all-electric truck transitioned from concept to reality in August 2009, when President Barack Obama visited Navistar’s manufacturing plant in Indiana to announce a $39.2 million federal stimulus grant to build electric trucks. and Modec Limited of the UK. Earlier post.). e-Star Quick Specs. 80 kWh Li-ion pack.

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Will Obama’s billions jumpstart the electric car? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

If you listen to US President Barack Obama it has been a long time coming – his decision to pour $2.4billion of stimulus money to make America a global leader in electric and hybrid car development comes as the country plays catch up to the likes of Japan and even China in the green car race (see article ). “I Who will benefit?

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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

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The stimulus package is designed to address the recession and in the short term people were anxiously awaiting two key components of the plan: clarification on the details behind “ grants in lieu of tax credits ” and awards of loan guarantees by the DOE from section 1705. Billion vs. $28.3 Billion in 2008). Five months ago.

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Tesla + Toyota

Revenge of the Electric Car

And as if on cue, the White House announced last week that President Barack Obama on Wednesday will visit Solyndra. That project, according to the White House, employs more than 1,000 workers, making it one of the most successful stimulus investments in terms of spurring job creation.

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The Race to Plug-In Hybrids Is On

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A key goal of the Obama administration is to have one million ‘PHEVs’ or a fully electric vehicle on the road by 2015. The Conference is a cutting edge event designed to provide the latest market intelligence on the emerging “Smart Garage&# business eco-system.

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GM: Let's Hash Out Open Plug-In Car Standards

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Here we are four months later: GM is teetering on the brink of bankruptcy , and its turnaround plan — which gave the Chevy Volt a central role – has gotten a less-than-rave review from the Obama administration. Design by RareEdge Design Group. Marketing consulting by ACS.

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