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Ford to Invest Additional $450M in Michigan for Hybrid and Plug-in Vehicle Production; Battery System Design and Development to Be In-House Core Competency

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Ford will design advanced lithium-ion battery systems in-house for the next-generation hybrid in Michigan and move production of the battery packs from Mexico to Michigan. The Michigan Economic Growth Authority board approved a package of incentives and tax credits totaling $188 million. beginning in 2012.

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The Honda Prologue Deals Just Won't Quit

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Hondas also offering up to $5,000 in dealer cash, which can be combined with the zero-percent offer, and buyers can still get the $7,500 tax credit. The Prologue is built in Mexico at a GM factory, qualifying it for the federal benefit. Over time, that could add up to thousands in savings. Images: Honda] Become aTTACinsider.

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Jeep CEO Wants Upcoming Wagoneer S EV To Have "Perfect Quality"

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Jeep plans to manufacture the Wagoneer S in Mexico, opening it to federal tax credit eligibility, helping put a dent in its almost $72,000 starting price. The SUV is expected to offer a strong list of specs, including more than 300 miles of range and a 0-60 mph time in the mid-three-second range.

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Fisker releases details on $29,900 Pear production in the US

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One battery has an estimated range of 180 miles, while the other is made for longer trips with an estimated range of 320 miles per charge, based on Europe’s WLTP standard. Depending on the Fisker Pear’s battery, customers could be eligible for up to $7,500 in tax credits.

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EIA: light duty vehicle energy consumption to drop 25% by 2040; increased oil production, vehicle efficiency reduce US oil and liquid imports

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As a result, annual increases in vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in LDVs average 0.9% Personal air travel (billion seat-miles) grows by an average of 0.7% Electric power generation from renewables is bolstered by legislation enacted at the beginning of 2013 extending tax credits for generation from wind and other renewable technologies.

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Bring on the EV Trucks

Revenge of the Electric Car

Fleet vehicles are perfect for EVs, since the routes are very predictable and tend to be within 100 miles per day. It’s easy to spec out a battery pack with enough kWh for a given size of truck to hit 60-80-100 miles, whatever the given fleet buyer needs. I love that this market is blooming.

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

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Over time, we can conserve by reducing the miles we drive. That means we’ll be powering some miles with increasingly renewable electricity that isn't made from imported oil. Payback will come because an electric mile is up to five times cheaper than a petroleum mile.

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