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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. The Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) Board awarded $543.5 and LG Chem-Compact Power Inc.

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Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporations All-Electric Walk-In Van Chassis Debuts at NTEA Work Truck Show; Enova Drive System, Tesla Battery Pack

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The FCCC electric WIV also marks the first commercial vehicle application of a Tesla Motors Li-ion battery pack, which provide up to a 100-mile driving range on a single charge. FCCC initiated our all-electric project well before stimulus money and federal grants were available for alternative-power transportation projects.