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CleanFUEL USA Introduces New Liquid Propane Injection System for GM 6.0L Engine

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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. Systems are available through CleanFUEL USA Master Dealers and Preferred Installers.

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Navistar Officially Unveils eStar, Its First Purpose-Built All-Electric Commercial Truck

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million federal stimulus grant to build electric trucks. With the first eStar trucks coming off the production line today, Navistar is fully capable to support our customers through select dealers networked in our initial launch regions. e-Star Quick Specs. 80 kWh Li-ion pack. 70 kW, 300 N·m (221 lb-ft) motor. GVWR: 12,100 lbs.

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Goodbye GM, Hello Tianjin-Qingyuan Electric Vehicle Company?

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But other cars, including the MINI E, will be out and about soon, and stimulus money abounds, so the question of public EV infrastructure is much discussed. Stop in at a car dealer today and let them know: No Plug? Can I charge my new EV here? At the moment only Tesla is putting cars on the road, at the rate of about 20 per week.

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IHS Markit: global auto sales to drop 22% this year

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Nearly all dealers are back to work and there are signals of an uptick in showroom traffic, but consumer confidence remains fragile. Europe will see mixed recovery cycles, as a result of local restrictions and varied economic support and stimulus. The IHS Markit forecast for Greater China sales in 2020 sees volume at 21.4

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A hydrogen-powered electric truck is being built by Adani in partnership with Ashok Leyland and Ballard

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billion stimulus package to set green hydrogen consumption targets for certain companies earlier this month. If you are an EV manufacturer (or) EV Dealer (or) EV Supporter who want to share news related to Electric vehicles on our website, please send an email to crm@electricvehicles.in

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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GE: The global stimulus bellwether FORTUNE 500 Current Issue Subscribe to Fortune (Fortune Magazine) -- Warren Buffett is famous for his rules of investing: When a management with a reputation for brilliance tackles a business with a reputation for bad economics, it is usually the reputation of the business that remains intact.

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Deutsche Bank Forecast sees slower transportation electrification and greater gasoline demand near-term; increased confidence in the pace and breadth of long-term shift to efficient transportation systems

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Deutsche Bank’s China Auto analyst, Vincent Ha, continues to see robust light vehicle sales over the next few years, with a slow to about 11% YoY growth in 2011 (due to a high base from the 2010 surge, and reductions in government stimulus), followed by sustainable low double digit growth in 2012. He also believes that sub-1.6L