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and Dickenson Fleet Services to serve as a national service centers and installers. The proceeds will be provided by United Fleet on a tranche basis with monthly installments for nine (9) months starting June 2013. This additional working capital will also be provided to the Company in nine (9) monthly installments starting June 2013.
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and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation have jointly established a new company, Nippon Charge Service, LLC, to promote the installation of chargers for plug-in electric vehicles (PHVs, PHEVs, EVs). The new company will promote the installation of chargers, for the good of society and to expand the use of electric-powered vehicles.
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