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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

Green Car Congress

A new study sponsored by Indiana University concludes that President Obama’s vision of one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on US roads by 2015 will require concentrated efforts action from all stakeholders— the auto industry, federal government, the scientific community, and consumers—to be realized. —John D.

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Andy Grove: The U.S. must create an electric car industry - Apr. 17, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

More from Fortune Obama exclusive: Business needs to work with me 28 top companies: Theyre hiring! When the world economy starts to grow again, all countries, and especially China and the U.S., More Most Popular Most Read Most Commented Editors Picks Obama: How to get business going More Is it time to buy American Express?

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Goodbye GM, Hello Tianjin-Qingyuan Electric Vehicle Company?

Plugs and Cars

As March came to a close, the Obama administration found GM and Chrysler’s restructuring plans “not viable.” At the same time, the value to the economy and environment of a major push for plug-in cars as part of the recovery hasn’t sunk in at the top. A billion dollars of loans and grants directly supporting Tesla, Th!nk,

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Exclusive rights are granted to Harman Becker to manufacture the latest technology solutions for the worldwide vehicle OEM market. on CO 2 vehicle standards could reduce the price of oil mdf on Environmental Transport Association blasts proposed car scrapping scheme in UK Jeff Grant on Nissan adds flex-fuel version of the Versa.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Department of Energys Transportation Electrification stimulus program for a federal grant that would enable a nationwide demonstration fleet with the United States Postal Service (USPS) * Potential partnership with USPS to include infrastructure support from ConEd, Duke Energy, DTE Energy and Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Washington, D.C.,

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

If every car accepts 2 or 4 or 6 of these universal packs then true economies of scale can kick in in their manufacture. million investment into fuel cell technology Tohe on Obama outlines high-speed rail plan for U.S. million investment into fuel cell technology Tohe on Obama outlines high-speed rail plan for U.S.