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Japan ends subsidy program for green car purchases

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The government revived the stimulus in a fourth supplementary budget for fiscal 2011 as many carmakers suffered disruptions to production and exports following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, and flooding in Thailand. According to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the government only has ¥2.5 billion (US$3.5

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Can green cars solve automotive crisis? The Green Piece

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It seems a spark is needed to get us back to the showrooms – so are the leading manufacturers right to put their faith in green cars? However, the company’s bright spark remains its green efforts. Honda too has pinned its recovery hopes on green cars, pushing both hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell technology.

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Energy storage: why do we need it? The Green Piece.

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The Green Piece Column. With electric cars inching ever closer to a mainstream reality, questions are raised as to how the grid will cope with increased demand. In 2009, for example, the US Stimulus Plan helped finance research into energy storage with [.]. August 22, 2011.

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Will Obama’s billions jumpstart the electric car? The Green Piece

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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

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Ricardo responds to electric drive stimulus package

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Tags: Electric cars Green cars Latest news Ricardo Dave Shemmans electric drive research President Obama Recovery Act.

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Navistar to deliver all electric commercial truck

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The eStar all-electric truck transitioned from concept to reality in August 2009 when President Barack Obama visited the Navistar manufacturing plant and announced a $39.2million federal stimulus grant. [.].

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When Will EVs Hit Primetime?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Electric-car ventures made up nearly 40. billion invested in 180 green-technology companies. car’s introduction. •In Electric-car ventures made up nearly 40 percent of $1.9 Chinese green-car subsidies on hold. US, China partner on electric cars. By Jaeah Lee for the Christian Science Monitor.

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