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The report identifies investment priorities in electricity storage and networks, energy efficiency in buildings and industry, charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, the deployment of green hydrogen manufactured with renewables, and decarbonization of industry and heavy transport, including aviation and shipping.

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Global Stimulus Package Financing Stimulus 170

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FEBRUARY 23, 2009

The FOA modifies a much smaller and earlier-issued FOA by incorporating a supplemental $300 million appropriated by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 (the stimulus bill) for the Energy Policy Act (EPACT) of 2005 Section 721 to fund a competitive grant pilot program to be administered through the Clean Cities Program.

Stimulus 150

Stimulus Alternative Fuels Golf Cart Fuel 150

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APRIL 14, 2009

Clean Fuels Ohio , a state-wide non-profit organization, has launched its Ohio Electric Drive Initiative designed to bring more than $10 million in federal funds to Ohio through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Tanfield is the parent company of Smith Electric Vehicles. Earlier post.)

Ohio 150

Ohio Clean Cleaning Electric Vehicles 150

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APRIL 8, 2010

A new plan from China’s government, anticipated to be unveiled in the next few months, will boost domestically-produced electric vehicles, according to a report in China Daily. Other technical options include hybrid, fuel cells and hydrogen fuel new energy vehicles.

China 199

China Stimulus Hydrogen Electric Cars 199

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MAY 14, 2009

Enova Systems confirmed that it will be the supplier to Navistar’s IC Bus Division for the US Department of Energy (DOE) Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Technology Acceleration and Deployment Activity program. Earlier post.).

Stimulus 150

Stimulus PHEV Plug-in Plug 150

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FEBRUARY 10, 2009

is considering building a battery plant in the US or Europe and will look into the possibility of funding from the economic stimulus package proposed by President Barack Obama. Valence currently does most of its production in China. a British electric-vehicle maker, [Valence CEO Bob] Kanode said. Earlier post.].

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Stimulus Package Europe Stimulus Building 150

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JUNE 8, 2009

Connecticut-based Yardney Technical Products, Inc. Coda Battery Systems LLC submitted a proposal under the stimulus grant program to the Department of Energy on 19 May for funding to build manufacturing at a facility in Enfield, CT. This electric vehicle venture is a major strategic step for Yardney. Click to enlarge.

Li-ion 150

Li-ion Lithium Ion Stimulus Production 150

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AUGUST 13, 2009

Eaton Corporation’s truck and electrical businesses will support a $45.4 million grant to develop a fully integrated, production plug-in hybrid system for Class 2 – 5 vehicles (8,501 – 19,500 lbs gross vehicle weight), and the accompanying demonstration of a fleet of 378 plug-in hybrid trucks and shuttle buses.

Eaton 150

Eaton Plug-in PHEV EPRI 150

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JUNE 12, 2009

UK-based Langford Performance Engineering has integrated a 30 kW Capstone C30 liquid fueled microturbine as a range extender into a series plug-in hybrid version of a Ford S-Max people carrier—a seven-seat crossover vehicle—in the United Kingdom. The Whisper Eco-Logic microturbine extended range electric vehicle.

United Kingdom 170

United Kingdom Ford Range Stimulus 170

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AUGUST 31, 2010

for the addition of lithium hydroxide production at its current operation in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. million grant from the US Department of Energy to expand and upgrade the production of lithium materials for advanced transportation batteries. (a subsidiary of Rockwood Holdings, Inc.) The project is funded in part by a $28.4-million

North Carolina 199

North Carolina Stimulus Chile Taiwan 199

Green Cars News

AUGUST 5, 2009

Ricardo, one of the leaders in the development of electric and hybrid vehicles, has welcomed President Obama’s announcement of $2.4billion in grants to accelerate the manufacturing and deployment of the next generation of US batteries and electric vehicles.

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Stimulus Package Stimulus Obama Climate Change 32

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APRIL 7, 2010

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.

San Diego 186

San Diego Nashville Stimulus Tucson 186

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MARCH 12, 2010

Startup electric car company Aurica Motors announced a plan to keep the NUMMI plant, which employs 4,700 people, from shutting down when Toyota leaves on 31 March. Planned production would be 5,000 cars in the first year of production, moving up to 50,000+ within three years.

Stimulus Package 199

Stimulus Package Manufacturer California Electric Cars 199

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APRIL 22, 2009

One of the electric mini-van prototypes. Chrysler’s ENVI group leveraged the flexibility of its electric-vehicle strategy to demonstrate an all-electric version of its best-selling minivan. These electric minivan concepts are targeted specifically for use by the US Postal Service for mail delivery.

Minivan 150

Minivan Chrysler Grant All-Electric 150

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AUGUST 20, 2012

In a new report, “ Electric Drive Buses ”, Pike finds that China market will constitute the majority of global electric drive bus sales, while some of the more developed markets will see fluctuations in electric bus uptake. Europe is behind on hybrid bus deployments, although stimulus. Li-ion batteries.

2018 276

2018 Li-ion Hybrid Fuel 276

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AUGUST 11, 2010

Seattle, Washington-based EnerG2 , a seven-year-old company focused on introducing advanced nano-structured materials for next-generation energy storage, broke ground on its first facility dedicated to the commercial-scale production of synthetic high-performance carbon electrode material for use in ultracapacitor energy storage devices.

Companies 186

Companies Washington Energy Storage Financing 186

CN EV Post

MARCH 20, 2023

Shares of major Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers have generally suffered a sell-off so far this year, as the sector's weak sales at the start of the year and recent widespread price wars have raised investor concerns.

Industrial 107

Industrial Industry China Price 107

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MAY 14, 2010

will deliver to FedEx the first full-production eStar —Navistar’s all-electric commercial truck. Sales of the eStar all-electric vehicle are conducted through a wholly owned Navistar affiliate. million federal stimulus grant to build electric trucks. Click to enlarge. Navistar, Inc. Earlier post.).

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All-Electric Commercial Los Angeles Li-ion 207

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MAY 19, 2011

PwC has released the first edition of the “Charging Forward: Electric Vehicle Survey”, which it developed to provide a check-up on some of the major determining factors for the success of EVs in the near-, mid- and long-term. Of that, nearly one third, or three million units, will be plug-in and pure electric vehicles.

Industrial 199

Industrial Industry Plug-in Stimulus 199

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JANUARY 22, 2010

US-based electric vehicle provider ZAP and China auto manufacturer Zhejiang Jonway Automobile Co. have entered a commercial agreement to produce electric sport utility vehicles (SUVs), cars and other electric vehicles in China for domestic and global distribution. Click to enlarge. liter Mitsubishi engine.)

China 186

China Market 2009 Automobile 186

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APRIL 13, 2009

In addition to the private capital, A123 is seeking funds under federal and state stimulus and other programs to ramp up its production capabilities in Michigan. A123 was recently awarded battery development and supply contracts for Chrysler’s first generation electric vehicle line-up and the Chinese automaker SAIC Motor Corp.’s

Financing 150

Financing Global Chrysler Grid 150

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MAY 12, 2009

The announcement coincides with GE’s submission this week for federal stimulus dollars from the US Department of Energy. GE has invested more than $150 million to develop advanced battery technologies, including the high-energy density, sodium-based chemistry battery that will provide energy storage for several future product applications.

Sodium 191

Sodium New York Batteries Battery 191

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

Ener1 also develops commercial fuel cell products through its EnerFuel subsidiary and nanotechnology-based materials and manufacturing processes for batteries and other applications through its NanoEner subsidiary. Ener1 is teaming with Volvo Cars to provide lithium-ion packs for the C30 Battery Electric Vehicle ( earlier post ).

Lithium Ion 170

Lithium Ion Indianapolis Volvo Stimulus 170

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Daimler AG and leading energy companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Berlin, with the participation of the German Minister of Transport, Wolfgang Tiefensee, to evaluate and expand the setup of a hydrogen infrastructure in Germany to support the series production of fuel cell electric vehicles. Earlier post.).

Germany 268

Germany Hydrogen Vehicles Stimulus Package 268

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MAY 25, 2021

COVID-19 & Global Electric Vehicle Market. It is expected that, with continuing innovations in the car industry, the electric vehicle market has seen steady growth. For instance, on top of ongoing schemes to encourage the selling of electric vehicles , China pledged more than $1.4

Market 52

Market Global Purchase CO2 52

Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 5, 2010

8 that it may spend $300 million to $500 million on factories in its home state of Michigan to build electric vehicles and batteries. The Dearborn-based company has a target of rolling out an electric-powered version of the Transit Connect commercial van next year, followed by an electric Focus in 2011.

Ford 173

Ford Stimulus Package Germany Stimulus 173

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DECEMBER 6, 2010

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) constructed an optimization model to determine the optimal vehicle design and allocation of conventional, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid vehicles to drivers in order to minimize life cycle cost, petroleum consumption, and GHG emissions. —Shiau et al. Hendrickson, Scott B.

PHEV 186

PHEV Design Emissions Li-ion 186

Charged EVs

APRIL 6, 2023

The Austin-based company has been launching new products and making strategic acquisitions to build complete solution-level capabilities for EV battery testing and validation, led by its automotive customers who don’t have time to build up the technology themselves. And in automotive, that was active safety systems and electric vehicles.

Industrial 99

Industrial Industry Power Powered 99

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MARCH 13, 2009

As part of its report on fourth quarter and year-end 2008 results, Ener1 outlined its EnerDel unit’s customer programs underway for its lithium-ion battery technology in applications spanning hybrids, plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and full electric vehicles. Overall, Ener1 reported 2008 revenues of $6.8

Li-ion 150

Li-ion 2008 Lithium Ion 2007 150

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MARCH 20, 2017

IRENA’s macroeconomic analysis suggests that such investment creates a stimulus that, together with other pro-growth policies, will: boost global GDP by 0.8% The buildings, industry and transport sectors need more bioenergy, solar heating and electricity from renewable sources that substitute conventional energy.

Renewable 199

Renewable Climate Climate Change Carbon 199

Green Cars News

AUGUST 11, 2009

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?

Green 51

Green Electric Cars Stimulus Obama 51

Revenge of the Electric Car

MAY 17, 2010

If electric cars can’t break out of niche status in. gasoline-powered vehicles could be delayed. undoubtedly going to be a backlog, where demand exceeds production for the. next few years, due to the trepidation of the automakers that the electric. Can electric cars break out of niche status in US, China market?

China 133

China E6 Gasoline-Electric Chinese 133

Green Cars News

MAY 14, 2009

Initial investment in the factory will reach $100million with GE also making a submission this week for Federal stimulus dollars from the US Department of Energy. It hopes that with the stimulus funds it can select the exact location and break ground on the plant this year. The GE locomotives are scheduled to be commercialised in 2010.

Lithium Ion 36

Lithium Ion Stimulus Sodium Batteries 36

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

We noted in December that the Society of Automotive Engineers, or SAE, was working to update standards for the interface between plug-in electric cars and the grid, and planned to agree on a set within months. And for this ecosystem to be robust, there must be commonality, especially when owners are plugging into the electrical grid.

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Plug-in Standards GM Plug 39

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Chrysler debuts all-electric minivan Alisa PriddleThe Detroit News April 22, 2009 12:00 PM Chrysler LLC is celebrating Earth Day with the presentation of four all-electric minivans to the United States Postal Service in Washington today. Department of Energys Transportation Electrification stimulus program by the mid-May deadline.

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Chrysler Minivan All-Electric Stimulus 28

Green Cars News

AUGUST 4, 2009

Late last week it raised its full-year profit forecast on the hope that green stimulus efforts around the world will push consumers to offload older vehicles in favour of newer, more eco-friendly alternatives. Late last week Japanese automotive giant Nissan unveiled its first production ready electric car – the Nissan LEAF (pictured).

Green Cars 55

Green Cars Green Nissan Cars 55

Plugs and Cars

APRIL 24, 2009

As reported in the NY Times, “Chinese leaders have adopted a plan aimed at turning the country into one of the leading producers of hybrid and all-electric vehicles within three years, and making it the world leader in electric cars and buses after that.” Can I charge my new EV here?

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GM Companies Electric Vehicles Obama 100