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Nissan Forms EV Partnership with Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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Nissan is entering into an agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to promote the development of an electric-vehicle charging network and policies to support widespread adoptions of electric cars. Nissan also has agreed to make available a supply of electric vehicles statewide. Washington D.C.;

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USDOT announces $84.9M through Lo-No program to expand advanced bus technologies

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Alabama A&M University will receive funds to replace diesel buses that have reached the end of useful life with zero-emission electric buses, including all related electrical charging station infrastructure. City of Tucson. The Anaheim Transportation Network will receive funds to purchase advanced battery-electric buses.

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Nissan Enters into EV Partnership with City of Houston

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Nissan is entering into an agreement with the City of Houston to advance zero-emission mobility in the city by promoting the development of an electric-vehicle charging network and policies to support widespread adoptions of electric cars. Washington D.C., and with Houston-based Reliant Energy. Washington D.C.,

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ECOtality Expands to Australia

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The Company, headquartered in Brisbane, Queensland, will market and distribute battery charging equipment to support on-road electric vehicles (EV), industrial equipment, and electric airport ground support equipment (GSE). Much like the United States, the electric vehicle market in Australia is in its infancy.

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DOE Closes $1.4B Loan Agreement with Nissan to Support Production of LEAF and Batteries

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manufacturing plant to produce the all-electric Nissan LEAF and the lithium-ion battery packs to power them. Modification of the Smyrna manufacturing plant, which will begin later this year, includes a new battery plant and changes in the existing structure for electric-vehicle assembly. Washington DC, Seattle, Raleigh, N.C.,

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Underwriters Laboratories Named Exclusive Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory for The EV Project

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Underwriters Laboratories (UL) was recently named the exclusive Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory for The EV Project ( earlier post ), a large-scale study of electric vehicle (EV) charging station infrastructure. to test and certify eTec’s vehicle charging stations that will be used in the project.

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ECOtality Completes Joint Ventures for Level 2 Charging Systems in China

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As Tianjin is one of the 13 pilot cities in China that will pioneer the introduction of electric vehicles, this joint venture between Shenzhen Goch Investment and ECOtality will help provide the charge infrastructure that will enable Tianjin and China to achieve our new energy objectives. Earlier post.).

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