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Chrysler Group Awards UM-Dearborn $3.1M to Support Development of Plug-in Hybrid System for Ram Pickup Project

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Chrysler Group LLC has awarded Chris (Chunting) Mi, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, $3.1 I feel very excited and also fortune because we’re the only major development partner on this project, and the only university to work with an OEM on such a project.

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Michigan Awards $543.5M in Tax Credits to Four Battery Makers, Who Announce Plans for $1.7B Investment in Li-ion Battery Plants in Michigan

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billion in Li-ion manufacturing facilities in the state. The state refundable tax credits will help the companies in their quest for some of the $2 billion in federal grants for advanced-battery research and development. A123Systems plans to invest more than $600 million in initial coating, cell manufacturing, and pack assembly.

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4 Reasons EV Charging Stations on College Campuses Makes Sense

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As the pandemic winds down, universities and colleges are opening back up for in-person learning. Meanwhile, electric-vehicle (EV) sales are continuing to rise. To make electric vehicles viable, it’s important for their drivers to know they’ll be able to charge their ride. They look to the future.