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Ford Smart Mobility shifts from research to implementation; company announces new programs, next areas of focus

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Ford Credit is inviting 14,000 and 12,000 customers in six US cities and London, respectively, to sign up to rent their Ford Credit-financed vehicles to prescreened drivers for short-term use, offsetting monthly vehicle ownership costs. In many cities, driving a personal vehicle from home to work is not feasible. Earlier post.).

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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Charging infrastructure financing: Unlocking Up $4.5 Loan guarantees can be an important tool to commercialize innovative technologies because these projects may be unable to obtain full commercial financing due to the perceived risks associated with technology that has never been deployed at commercial scale in the United States.

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EV Tax Credit: The Guide Your Car Dealer Doesn’t Want You To Read

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4 2023 $7500 $80,000 Personalize incentives Note: If you bought your EV before April 18, 2023, you can also check EV tax credit eligibility on FuelEconomy.gov. 4 2023 $7500 $80,000 Personalize incentives Note: If you bought your EV before April 18, 2023, you can also check EV tax credit eligibility on FuelEconomy.gov.

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Andy Grove: The U.S. must create an electric car industry - Apr. 17, 2009

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News | Markets | Technology | Personal Finance | Small Business | CNN.com RSS Newsletters Video Home Fortune 500 Technology Investing Management Rankings Andy Grove on battery power To wean itself from imported oil, the U.S. must create a strong electric car industry. The answer may lie in Silicon Valley. 40.40% Unisys Corporation 1.49

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Chrysler's first electric car to be two-seat sports car - Apr. 15, 2009

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More How healthy are your finances? First Published: April 15, 2009: 1:27 PM ET Fiat could ditch Chrysler over unions Chryslers attack on bad quality First drive: Chevy Volt Features Money & Main Street Cheese=jobs A plan to build a cheese factory in upstate New York could help small towns with big unemployment. 5.90 / 0.07% Nasdaq 1,673.07

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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News | Markets | Technology | Personal Finance | Small Business | CNN.com RSS Newsletters Video Home Fortune 500 Technology Investing Management Rankings Warren Buffett takes charge Warren Buffett hasnt just seen the car of the future, hes sitting in the drivers seat. The day after Fortunes visit to BYD, Oregon Gov.

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