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Kia prepping Washington and Oregon for Soul EV launch; dealers and charging network w/ fast-chargers

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The four new chargers added to Oregon’s current network of 815 DC fast chargers will increase fast-charger availability by 15% in the Portland metro area and 5% statewide. The Soul EV earned an EPA-estimated range rating of 93 miles (150 km) when the 27 kWh, 360 V, 192-cell lithium-ion polymer battery is fully charged.

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Alaska Airlines to be Gevo’s commercial launch partner for renewable alcohol-based jet fuel

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and Seattle and Portland in November 2011. A number of organizations have explored or are exploring the use of Gevo’s ATJ, including the US Navy ( earlier post ); NASA ( earlier post ); Lufthansa ( earlier post ); the US Air Force ( earlier post ); and the US Army ( earlier post ).

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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

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Production of lithium-ion polymer battery cells for the GM Volt using a manganese-based cathode material and a proprietary separator. Production of polymer separator material for lithium-ion batteries. Manufacturing: Elkhart County, IN; Deployment: Portland, Chicago, and Sacramento. Compact Power, Inc. (on EnerDel, Inc.

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Layered Graphene Sheets Could Be A Promising Hydrogen Storage Material

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Ford and T.Yildirim (2010) Gas adsorption properties of graphene-oxide-frameworks and nanoporous benzene-boronic acid polymers. To be presented at the March meeting of the American Physical Society (APS) in Portland, Ore., Simmons, J. March 18, 2010. Abstract ).

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

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Kulongoski, Oregon as the electric-car manufacturer may be eyeing the “green” city of Portland. It is aggressively in talks with Portland General Electric Plug-In Charging Stations , ( POR ) and other states including Michigan, and California that are scrambling to offer incentives.