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THINK and AeroVironment to Pursue Projects to Promote Fast-charging Infrastructure; THINK Picks Enerdel as Sole Battery Provider for US

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(AV), a leading developer and supplier of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, to pursue demonstration and commercial projects using AV’s level III fast-charge system and the THINK City electric vehicle to jump-start the development of fast-charge infrastructure in the United States. —THINK CEO Richard Canny.

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THINK aims to promote fast charging infrastructure

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As it aims to quickly establish electric cars on the highways of the United States, electric vehicle manufacturer THINK has announced that it will work with AeroVironment Inc to pursue and demonstrate a fast-charge system for the THINK City electric vehicle.

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President Obama issues Memorandum on Federal fleet performance to push for alternative fueled vehicles; GSA pilot project on EV purchases

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Finally, with respect to vehicle technologies, the Memorandum directs the Department of Energy to assist the United States Postal Service (USPS) in evaluating the best alternative fuel technologies for the USPS fleet. Contracts were awarded for Chevrolet, Nissan, and Think City vehicles. Optimum fleet size.

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President Obama Awards $2.3B for Tax Credits for New Clean-Tech Manufacturing Jobs; GE Gets Largest Battery-related Award

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billion in Recovery Act Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits for clean energy manufacturing projects across the United States. The 183 projects in 43 states include several for the manufacturing of advanced batteries; biomass projects; and vehicles. President Obama announced the award of $2.3

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US DOE progress report says 1M plug-ins by 2015 ambitious but achievable; not likely to be constrained by production capacity

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Think City EV. This plan is intended to drive demand and position the United States as a global leader in manufacturing and deploying next-generation vehicle technologies. Nissan LEAF EV. SEV Newton EV. Tesla Model S EV. Tesla Roadster EV. Cumulative Total. Earlier post.).

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Survey Finds Potential EV Customers Would Trade Range for Price

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—Richard Canny, THINK CEO. The THINK City electric car, being sold in Europe today and coming to the United States later this year, has a range of 100 miles on a single charge. Offering different sizes of batteries for different customers is an intriguing idea. A total of 367 consumers completed the survey.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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Department of Energys Transportation Electrification stimulus program for a federal grant that would enable a nationwide demonstration fleet with the United States Postal Service (USPS) * Potential partnership with USPS to include infrastructure support from ConEd, Duke Energy, DTE Energy and Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Washington, D.C.,

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