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President Barack Obama on Thursday launched a .4 billion program to boost development of plug-in electric vehicles in the U.S., including grants to finance domestic production of auto batteries. Obama spoke at Southern California Edison’s Electric Vehicle Technical Center in Pomona, Calif., where he said the Department … The Piaggio MP3 500 scooter is a three-wheeler with two wheels at the front. A sampling of green-tech news with quick commentary. Economy forces consolidation in solar industry – San Francisco ChronicleDarwinian forces at work in solar as project developer Recurrent Energy buys project pipeline of another firm. … Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Government/Legal, Green, Plants/Manufacturing, Tech, Daimler, Mercedes-Benz In an all-too-rare win for Detroit’s automaker base, the state of Michigan and Daimler have reportedly reached a deal to see a new Mercedes-Benz hybrid and electric car research and development facility built in neighboring Ann Arbor. Among other things, the facility will develop hybrid transmissions, electric [...] [...] Filed under: Car Buying, Hybrids/Alternative, Green Click above to enlarge Tesla Model S teaser Just a weakening dollar? When President Barack Obama walked into Southern California Edison’s electric-vehicle test facility in Pomona today, he visited what may be the highest concentration of electric vehicles in North America. It was a photo op, of course. The president’s goal, said White House spokesman Robert Gibbs, is to highlight the role of plug-in cars in creating [...] [...] Prius reliability still tops |
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