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New Automotive Technology Companies Struggle for Recognition in DC

Green Car Congress

The DOE ruled last year that Aptera’s 2e did not qualify under the $25 billion loan program because a three-wheeled vehicle doesn’t meet the definition of an automobile under federal law. After all, isn’t that what President Obama intended with his energy independence program and support for high technology companies? —XP

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It's Official: Aptera 2e And Other Three-Wheelers Are Cars Now

Green Car Reports

billion to fund energy and water projects, the U.S. Once President Barack Obama signs the measure, a vehicle with only three wheels can--for the purpose of allocating Department of Energy funds for its Advanced. By voting 80 to 17 to approve a compromise bill allocating $33.5

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Are You Plugged In?

Revenge of the Electric Car

See the complete Energy report. How many plug-in electric vehicles does President Barack Obama wish to see on U.S. Myers’s NmG—or no more gas—is a three-wheel, one-seat vehicle that can travel up to 75 mph and as far as 50 miles in its lithium-battery model. Test your knowledge with this Wall Street Journal quiz.

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DOE to Award Up to $2.4B for Advanced Batteries, Electric Drive Components, and Electric Drive Vehicle Demonstration/Deployment Projects

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has released two competitive solicitations that will provide up to a combined $2.4 The US Department of Energy (DOE) has released two competitive solicitations that will provide up to a combined $2.4

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