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When They Electrified Christmas

Cars That Think

Homeowners can illuminate the eaves with iridescent icicles, shroud their shrubs with twinkling mesh nets, or mount massive menorahs on their minivans. in archaeology from Columbia University in 1952 with a dissertation focusing on Marajó Island, Brazil. Linda Hall Library , in Kansas City, Mo. But decorative lights aren't new.

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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

Companies and universities in Michigan are receiving more than $1 billion of the grants. Develop, validate, and deploy 220 advanced plug-in hybrid electric pickups and minivans. Manufacturing: Michigan and Kansas City, MO; Deployment: several utility partners’ fleets. West Virginia University (NAFTC). Purdue University.

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