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Department of Energy Announces 8 Million for Small Business Technology Commercialization

Washington, DC – U.S Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced that the Department of Energy will award a total of 8 million to small businesses in 34 states to develop technologies with a strong potential for commercialization and job creation.
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Wireless Charging for Electric Vehicles: Coming Soon

Similar in principle to induction-charging devices for phones (for example, the “Touchstone” accessory for the Palm Pre), Evatran is developing a solution to charge your electric car without the need to plug it in. The Evatran “Plugless Power” system works by fitting an adapter to the car, and mounting an induction-charging plate in the garage.
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Ford: Lincoln Hybrid Now Priced Equal to Non-hybrid Models

Many consumers have become comfortable with hybrid cars’ higher sticker price, figuring they will save money on gas in the long run. Now Ford is turning hybrid pricing on its head. Its 2011 Lincoln MKZ hybrid, upon this fall’s release, will have a sticker price identical to its twin that runs solely on gasoline. Ford touts that it is the first automaker to offer a luxury hybrid vehicle with a …
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Would you pay this price for a Chevy Volt?

Chevrolet on Tuesday finally announced what was becoming the biggest question on its upcoming Volt plug-in hybrid vehicle: How much it will cost. General Motors, parent of the Chevy brand, said the Volt will come in at ,000 and that pre-orders are…
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Volt Sticker Shock?

Posted by Brian Dumaine When we wrote about the Chevy Volt’s entry into the electric car race in Time’s July 26 issue one of the outstanding issues was the sticker price for this unique electric-hybrid vehicle. Today GM gave the answer: ,000, not far off from the ,000 that Time and others estimated. With a [...]
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Own a hybrid vehicle?

Do you own a hybrid vehicle, or are you thinking about purchasing one in the near future? If so, The Times wants to know about it.
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Couple charged with GM hybrid tech theft

Federal authorities in Detroit charged a Michigan couple Thursday with stealing information about hybrid vehicle technology from General Motors and attempting to put it to use for a Chinese car company.
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Ex-GM worker, husband accused of stealing secrets

A former General Motors engineer and her husband have pleaded not guilty to charges they conspired to steal secrets about hybrid vehicle technology and sell it to a Chinese rival. Shanshan Du and Yu Qin (Kin), both of Troy, appeared in federal court in… General Motors – Grand jury – Indictment – Detroit – Recreation
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Honda aims for electric cars by 2012

Honda said Tuesday it would roll out an electric car and plug-in hybrids in Japan and the United States in 2012 as it tries to catch up in the race to make clean, battery-powered cars.
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Honda to sell electric cars, plug-in hybrids by 2012

Honda said Tuesday it will roll out an electric car and a plug-in hybrid in Japan and the United States in 2012 as it seeks to catch up in the race to make clean, battery-powered cars.
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Honda sets 2012 electric car date

Honda is to start selling electric and plug-in hybrid cars from 2012
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