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The $787-billion stimulus bill (HR 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) that emerged from the joint House-Senate conference committee this week provides funds for a large range of transportation-related projects. A 10% credit, up to a maximum of $4,000, for the cost of converting any motor vehicle into a qualified PHEV.
The project consists of converting vegetable or cooking oil or animal fat into biodiesel. The Government of Canada’s Economic Action Plan also dedicates $1 billion for the Clean Energy Fund and $1 billion for the Green Infrastructure Fund to provide additional economic stimulus. million over seven years to Biocardel Québec Inc.
Under the proposed plan, the NUMMI plant in Fremont, California would be converted into the manufacturing facility for the Aurica Motors E-Car, an all-electric vehicle, as well as Aurica’s proposed PEP (Power Exchange Package) battery swap system.
The new engine system will be available the first quarter of 2010 and the company is now taking orders to meet the increased demand for greener fleet vehicles, as the Department of Energy (DOE) starts to award stimulus funds this December.
Growth in advanced biorefinery infrastructure will be moderate through 2015 as new commercial facilities seek to demonstrate viability at scale and government support retreats from post-stimulus highs across the United States, Europe, and China. —“Industrial Biorefineries”. Earlier post.).
The Government of India unveiled a transport stimulus package on 3 February 2009 to provide central funding to purchase buses for urban transport systems. Approximately 60,000 auto rickshaws in New Delhi, India were required to convert to compressed natural gas (CNG) for fuel.
The purpose of the Workshop is to expand the interest in thermoelectrics for automotive as well as other applications, such as directly converting waste heat from industrial processes, geothermal, stationary power prime movers (gas turbines and diesels), rail, marine and off-highway equipment to electricity.
The charge stations and installations were paid for with federal stimulus and California Energy Commission grants won by Coulomb. If you are a business in a program area, you can get the same deal - free charge stations paid for by stimulus money. Nissan LEAF buyers are excluded. Ecotality's EV Project got an exclusive.)
Two factors are driving the recovery, notably low automotive inventory that will result in new car growth next year, combined with stimulus packages designed to benefit the ailing car sector while favoring the switch to electric and hybrid cars, which are typically more expensive than equivalent internal combustion-driven models.
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The two promotional initiatives are part of the German federal government’s second economic stimulus package. The electric engine, power electronics, converter and AC/DC charger are housed beneath the hood. The bodywork as such remains unaffected. The electric engine develops 60 kW, with a peak torque of 280 N·m (207 lb-ft).
And in the US, not only is the Obama administration providing a major stimulus program, but 31 states are enacting incentives and mandates to require clean alternative energy for utilities. We are the most wasteful nation on the planet and we need to get serious about recycling everything and converting it to fuel.
The federal stimulus bill also provides a $7,500 tax credit for consumers who purchase plug-in vehicles. In addition, consumers and businesses would be eligible for a $2,000 rebate after converting a gasoline-powered vehicle to a plug-in.
that converted a regular Prius to a plug-in hybrid. should promise to order 50,000 fleet vehicles of the first viable plug-in hybrid — that would be just the stimulus the carmakers need. This can be done right now. That's why people are so excited." Instead, the U.S. Let's start now. Become a Partner today.
The federal stimulus bill also provides a $7,500 tax credit for consumers who purchase plug-in vehicles. In addition, consumers and businesses would be eligible for a $2,000 rebate after converting a gasoline-powered vehicle to a plug-in.
If you listen to US President Barack Obama it has been a long time coming – his decision to pour $2.4billion of stimulus money to make America a global leader in electric and hybrid car development comes as the country plays catch up to the likes of Japan and even China in the green car race (see article ). “I Who will benefit? Our verdict.
Across the street from City Hall, some drivers are already plugging converted hybrids into a row of charging stations. Across the street from City Hall, some drivers are already plugging converted hybrids into a row of charging stations.
Nissan will also launch eight all-new products during fiscal 2009: Pixo in Europe; Patrol in the Middle East; Fuga; NV200; a new mini in Japan; new global entry car in Asia; and G37 convertible and 370Z convertible in the United States. Despite the obvious frustrations, Nissan President and CEO Carlos Ghosn remained optimistic.
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And then, with transmission complete and the triggering stimulus gone, the system would shut down and return to a sleep or fully powered-off state. In its most common form, it uses an incoming stimulus, at some minimum threshold value, to move and close a mechanical switch, which in turn activates an electronic circuit.
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