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US closes $1.4 billion loan to Nissan
The US Department of Energy has closed a $1.4 billion loan agreement with Nissan North America to support its plans to build electric vehicles and advanced batteries.
Baltimore and California to trial electric vehicle smart charging
US smart grid company GridPoint has announced two trials of its electric vehicle smart charging support software in Maryland and California.
Biofuel suppliers fail to meet UK sustainability standards
Biofuel suppliers including Chevron, Murco and Topaz are failing to meet environmental standards for sustainability set by UK regulator, the Renewable Fuels Agency.
Honda and THINK unveil next generation filling stations
Carmakers Honda and Think have unveiled two innovative approaches to next generation filling stations.
Electric vehicle infrastructure powers ahead
Electric vehicle infrastructure providers are powering ahead with $350 million in equity financing for battery-swap company Better Place and the launch of ECOtality’s electric vehicle charging software.
Food or fuel? The biofuel debate rumbles on…
The food or fuel debate rumbles on with new figures indicating that a quarter of the US entire grain crop was turned into ethanol last year.
Volvo and EnerDel plug into electric C30
Swedish carmaker Volvo and US battery specialist EnerDel are pushing ahead with the electric plug-in C30, which could be on the road next year.
Algal biofuels not as green as claimed?
Algal-based biofuel production consumes more energy, has higher greenhouse gas emissions and uses more water than other feedstocks, claims new research.
US government loans $465 million to Tesla for electric family car
The US Department of Energy is loaning electric carmaker Tesla Motors $465 million to construct a manufacturing facility in California to produce its Model S family sedan.
Early stage solar technologies to get $12 million boost
Four projects aiming to take early stage solar energy to full commercial scale are to get up to $12 million from the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory.