Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2009

billion in federal grant monies awarded to accelerate the manufacturing and deployment of hybrid electric vehicles and new-generation batteries for a project to develop, validate, and deploy 220 advanced plug-in hybrid electric pickups and minivans. Earlier post.). We have also worked with Chrysler on their recent PHEV development.

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Chrysler Plug-in Plug Hybrid 186

Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2010

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.

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Corporation All-Electric North America Batteries 218

Revenge of the Electric Car

JUNE 3, 2010

A new Federal Grant will enable many electric vehicle early adopters to get their chargers for free. (A Ford, General Motors and Smart are partners. Here is the full text of the entire article, in case the link goes bad: A new Federal Grant will enable many electric vehicle early adopters to get their chargers for free. (A

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2010

Powered by Tesla Motors’ lithium-ion batteries, the chassis is 100% electric, including the HVAC system. The all-electric chassis also was initiated before stimulus money and federal grants were available for alternative-fuel transportation projects.

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All-Electric Alternative Fuels Vehicles Federal Grant 239

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2009

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. JCS has partnered with Ford Motor Company on battery cell manufacturing, pack and system development, and integration capability. and LG Chem-Compact Power Inc.

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Tax Credit Michigan Li-ion Tax 150

Plug In Partners

FEBRUARY 15, 2008

Mike Easley said Tuesday that, depending on the support from federal grants, the state may give $5 million to start and $1 million annually to operate the Advanced Transportation Energy Center there. Easley said General Motors Corp. General Motors is also on the plug-in bandwagon with its Saturn Vue Green Line.

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Transportation North Carolina VUE Plug-in 100

Plugs and Cars

JULY 13, 2011

Surprising to many, including I suspect Tesla Motors itself, they found that about half the charging of Roadsters at home in the U.S. Something Ecotality couldn’t do even with $100 million in federal grant money. If you’ve already got a grounded 120V outlet in the garage or carport, zero. is at 120V.

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Volt Plug-in San Francisco Plug 113