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ARPA-E awarding $39M to 16 projects to grow the domestic critical minerals supply chain

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The University of Texas at Arlington will develop acoustic stimulation and electrolytic proton production to produce lithium (Li) and nickel (Ni) from CO 2 -reactive minerals and rocks that contain calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg), while sequestering CO 2 in the form of carbonate solids. Phoenix Tailings. An estimated 2.2 2,200,000).

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Ford begins production of 2012 Focus Electric at Michigan Assembly, C-MAX models on deck

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Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Focus Electric is powered by a 23 kWh lithium-ion (li-ion) battery system (with cells from LG Chem/Compact Power) with an advanced active liquid cooling and heating system to precondition and regulate the temperature. Portland, Ore.; Raleigh-Durham, N.C.; Richmond, Va.;

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The "Spirit of DC" -- Back in AZ and Team Building with Tucson Clean Cities, Bookmans, starting mid-January 2010.

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And also, Bob Oldfather of Bookmans www.Bookmans.com - a dynamic Tucson Clean Cities Coalition member, who has installed, or will install, six Coloumb challenging stations at all six Booksmans (three stores in Tucson, two in Phoenix and one in Flagstaff). Note: Bob's love of EVs goes back to having two GM EV1s.

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Hanging with EVADC at the Green Fesitival in Washington, DC, 10-11 October 2009

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EVer (seemingly playing webblog catch-up), EVJerr PS The "Spirit of DC" was hangin' with Todd Barlow at Green Motors www.GreenMotorsInc.com in Phoenix, a'waiting an updated battery box and Li-ion set of batteries. See next acknowledgment posted. John Perkins , Lester Brown , Naomi Davis , Medea Benjamin , and many more.