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Will Obama’s billions jumpstart the electric car? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

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? Our verdict.

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Hasner’s Florida State Electric Car Tax Break Gets Boost

Revenge of the Electric Car

Today, electric vehicles and plug-in cars are a niche product. The federal stimulus bill also provides a $7,500 tax credit for consumers who purchase plug-in vehicles. One example is the much-publicized Chevy Volt, a plug-in hybrid due out in 2010 that ailing General Motors is staking its future on.

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Major study concludes achieving EU 2050 transport decarbonization goals will require portfolio of advanced powertrains; fuel cells, battery-electric and plug-in hybrids

Green Car Congress

Car manufacturers: BMW AG, Daimler AG, Ford, General Motors LLC, Honda R&D, Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Nissan, Renault, Toyota Motor Corporation, Volkswagen. Industrial gas companies : Air Liquide, Air Products, The Linde Group. Medium- or heavy-duty vehicles were not included.

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Hasner’s Florida State Electric Car Tax Break Gets Boost

Revenge of the Electric Car

Today, electric vehicles and plug-in cars are a niche product. The federal stimulus bill also provides a $7,500 tax credit for consumers who purchase plug-in vehicles. One example is the much-publicized Chevy Volt, a plug-in hybrid due out in 2010 that ailing General Motors is staking its future on.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

GE: The global stimulus bellwether FORTUNE 500 Current Issue Subscribe to Fortune (Fortune Magazine) -- Warren Buffett is famous for his rules of investing: When a management with a reputation for brilliance tackles a business with a reputation for bad economics, it is usually the reputation of the business that remains intact.

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