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Daimler Truck North America and partners to form JV for nationwide charging network for MD and HD commercial vehicles

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Moreover, the planned joint venture with the TRATON GROUP and Volvo Group for a European high-performance charging network will also make a contribution to paving the way for a carbon-neutral transport industry. billion in total commitments and investments in over 350 wind and solar projects across 15 countries and 5 continents.

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EnerDel, ITOCHU Announce Second Smart Grid Battery Storage Project

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US-based lithium-ion battery producer EnerDel is partnering with the real estate arm of Japan’s industrial trading giant, ITOCHU Corporation, to develop and produce the advanced battery systems for a residential smart grid energy storage project to be installed in a major apartment building near Tokyo. Earlier post.). since 2003.

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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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Industry-Informed Physics-Based Monitoring for Asset Management and Maintenance Optimization, $500,000 Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, Calif. Johnson Matthey, Billingham, UK Enabling Autonomous Wind Plants through Consensus Control, $250,000 RES Group, Broomfield, Colo. Madison, Wis. Amesbury, Mass. Raleigh, N.C.

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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

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The three-point, 400-volt plug, which will allow electric cars to be recharged anywhere in a matter of minutes , will be unveiled Monday at the world’s biggest industrial technology fair in Hanover, northern Germany. No time frame for the introduction of the plug was mentioned, saying that talks between the companies were ongoing.

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MIT Battery Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Electric Cars : Gas 2.0

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7 Uncle B said on April 14th, 2009 at 10:17 am This battery is going to absorb peaks from wind-turbines, hitherto dumped to prevent damage to lines! A really significant efficiency increase will be realized, and in combination with the new “variable&# alternators from Vancouver, Canada, major wind power efficiencies can be anticipated!

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Think is also working closely with the Brussel based Eurelectric , the European union of electricity industry. Kulongoski, Oregon as the electric-car manufacturer may be eyeing the “green” city of Portland. The Renault-Nissan Alliance is building fleet charging stations in Portland and Phoenix. before 2010.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Not to be outdone, on Tuesday the Norwegian electric car startup, Think, was in Portland being wooed by the state as one of 8 potential places to site their first car manufacturing facility in the United States. April 10, 2009 11:51 am Link The electric car is only part of the story in Portland. — Larry 4. — jerryd 7.

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