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Zinc-Air Battery Company ReVolt Applying for $30M in Recovery Act Funds; Targeting EV Applications

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ReVolt, based in Stäfa, Switzerland, has selected Portland, Oregon as the location for its US headquarters and manufacturing center. By locating in Oregon, the company will be eligible, and intends to apply for, Business Energy Tax Credits from the Oregon Department of Energy for battery research and production.

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Proterra introduces 35-foot electric bus

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Battery-electric bus manufacturer Proterra has introduced a new 35-foot vehicle based on the same technology platform as its current 40-foot Catalyst vehicle. This system can be recharged on-route in less than ten minutes at a 500kW charge rate. Earlier post.).

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Revolt makes bid for $30million grant

Green Cars News

Switzerland based ReVolt Technology, a spin-off from Norway’s SINTEF, is developing rechargeable zinc-air batteries and wants $30million in grants from the US Department of Energy to accelerate their commercialisation for both energy storage and electric vehicle applications. Regular readers at TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk

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Recargo progressing with WCEH fast-charger buildout; subcontract with Supercharger builder Black & Veach

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The award was part of nearly $9 million in grants that went to four companies—Chargepoint Inc.; The stations will be compatible with both the CCS plug used by electric vehicles manufactured by BMW, GM, and Volkswagen, and the CHAdeMO plug used by Kia, Nissan, and Mitsubishi. EV Connect Inc.; NRG EV Services LLC; and Recargo, Inc.—which

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

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So far, Asian manufacturers are leaving U.S. More Recharging Detroit The future of the U.S. Batteries that go farther than the competitions and recharge in a shorter time will win. auto manufacturers. automobiles will require new manufacturing capacity that costs billions. rivals in the dust. 24.17% CBS Corp 6.76

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