Archive for August, 2010

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    Zero Motorcycles Wins Grant for Electric Powertrain Development
    Zero Motorcycles was awarded a $900,000 grant from the California Energy Commission to begin development of a new advanced compact electric powertrain project. Additional matching funds from the city of Santa Cruz, and other contributors brings the total allotment to more than $1,840,000. Zero’s next generation powertrain technology will be developed near its headquarters...
    by at August 5th, 2010 at 05:08 am
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    Enova to Power Smith Newton Electric Trucks
    Smith Electric Vehicles has placed an order for 50 Enova 120 kW all-electric drive systems for the Smith Newton electric trucks. This order follows two from earlier in the year, totaling 120 units year-to-date, and will be installed into the Smith Newton truck in Kansas City. The order for 50 Enova 120kW drive systems is on track to culminate in a total order of over...
    by at August 4th, 2010 at 05:08 am
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    GM Funds EV Startup Bright Automotive
    GM announced today it is providing funding to Indiana-based Bright Automotive to accelerate Bright’s production of the IDEA plug-in hybrid commercial vehicle. The IDEA plug-in hybrid operates in electric mode for 40 miles before switching to an estimated 36-mpg hybrid mode for 100+ mpg potential based on daily driving behavior. The companies signed a memorandum of...
    by at August 3rd, 2010 at 10:08 am
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    DOE Offers $17m Loan for Li-Ion Based Grid Storage System
    The U.S. Department of energy has offered AES Energy Storage, LLC a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee for $17.1 million to support the construction of a 20 megawatt (MW) energy storage system using advanced lithium-ion batteries. The AES project, located in Johnson City, New York, will help provide a more stable and efficient electrical grid for the state’s...
    by at August 2nd, 2010 at 01:08 pm
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