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Evatran completes 1500+ hours of wireless charging trials with fleets

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Participants represent various industries, from car rental agencies to corporate campuses to utility providers, with installations in locations across the United States. The program follows EV drivers as they use the Plugless system on their own Chevrolet Volts and Nissan LEAFs.

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Pike forecasts growth for wireless charging for plug-in vehicles, but tied to overall growth of plug-in market

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Sacramento will round out the previously announced list of Apollo participants including Bosch Automotive Service Solutions, Duke Energy, Google, DTE Energy, and The Hertz Corporation. Evatran plans to have over twenty installations as part of the Apollo Trial Program.

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HR Biopetroleum changes name to Cellana

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Barry Raleigh, Ph.D., Prior to joining HRBP, he led the corporate development function at Diversa Corp., Algae-based biofuels and bioproducts company HR BioPetroleum, Inc. has changed its name to Cellana, Inc., promoted Martin Sabarsky to president and chief executive officer, and elected Mike May to the board of directors.

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DOE Announces Nearly $11 Million for Advanced Automotive Battery Research, Development, and Demonstration Projects

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In December 2008, DOE announced the initial selection of three battery materials and manufacturing projects for negotiation of award from the FOA, including: 3M Company; BASF Catalyst LLC; and FMC Corporation. Earlier post.). These three initial contracts total up to $13.9 million, subject to annual appropriations.

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Renault-Nissan Alliance Partners with Singapore Government for EVs

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It will also look into educating the public on EV technology though a nationwide EV sharing programme or through corporate fleets. The taskforce will set aside funding for interested parties to develop infrastructure and buy electric vehicle during the test-bedding process.

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RMI Launches Project Get Ready to Help Communities Prepare for Plug-ins

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Community members in Portland, Oregon; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Raleigh, North Carolina soon expanding to the Triangle region have already agreed to work with RMI’s Project Get Ready. Corporate/city/state fleets commit to buy a certain number of plug-ins (RFPs for major purchases or conversions). Laura Schewel, project manager.

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Nissan Updates on Nissan Green Program 2010; New Vehicle CO2 Needs to Be Reduced 90% by 2050

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In reviewing its efforts to date in reducing CO 2 emissions, Nissan said that AESC (Automotive Energy Supply Corporation), its joint venture with NEC Corporation and NEC TOKIN Corporation, aims to be a leader in battery technology. Raleigh, N.C. Mid-term results for minimizing CO 2. and Washington, D.C.

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