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President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

Green Car Congress

Construction of US manufacturing capabilities to produce the second-generation GM global rear-wheel electric drive system. Manufacturing: Warren, MI and St. Louis, MO; Deployment: 11 partner fleets. Develop, validate, and deploy 220 advanced plug-in hybrid electric pickups and minivans. Project locations. Technology.

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