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Saft begins deliveries of first lithium-ion batteries produced by new Jacksonville plant

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Jacksonville, Florida. The first deliveries from Jacksonville have included hundreds of cells for battery assembly for European customers. —Dan Miller, Jacksonville operations manager. The 235,000-square-foot facility, which will employ 300 people once completely invested, was partly financed by a $95.5

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GM Files Voluntary Chapter 11; Agreements with US Treasury and Canada; New GM Expected in 60-90 Days

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Jacksonville, Fla. GM will launch the Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle in 2010, expects to have 14 hybrid models in production by 2012, and will have 65% of vehicles alternative-fuel capable by 2014. Close: Dec 2010. Massena Castings, N.Y. Closed: May 2009*. Boston, Mass. Close: 31 Dec 2009. Close: 31 Dec 2009.

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