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News•January 24, 2012

Former GM Exec Dougherty Named CODA Senior V.P. of Operations

LOS ANGELES -- CODA Holdings, a developer of all-electric vehicles and advanced battery systems, has appointed automotive veteran Dennis G. Dougherty the company’s senior vice president of operations.

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News•January 24, 2012

$4.5M in Grants Available for Natural Gas Vehicle Infrastructure in Texas

AUSTIN, TX -- The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality announced that up to $4.5 million in grants is being made available to support development of a network of natural gas vehicle fueling stations in the state.

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News•January 23, 2012

NHTSA Deems Chevrolet Volt Safe, Closes Fire Risk Investigation

WASHINGTON – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced it has closed its safety investigation into the potential fire risk in Chevrolet Volts that have been involved in a major crash. The agency found “no discernible defect trend” and concluded that General Motors’ newly developed modifications “reduce the potential for battery intrusion resulting from side impacts.”

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News•January 23, 2012

Greenkraft CNG System Draws CARB Certification for GM 6.0L Engines

SANTA ANA, CA -- The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has issued an executive order that certifies Greenkraft Inc.’s 2012 dedicated compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel system for use on General Motors 14,000 and above GVWR (gross vehicle weight rating) trucks with 6.0L 8-cylinder engines.

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News•January 23, 2012

OnStar Using Chevrolet Volts in Google’s 'Gfleet' to Demonstrate Technology

DETROIT – Chevrolet Volt owners could soon charge their car with renewable energy using new technology from OnStar. OnStar and Google are working together to demonstrate the technology on the 17 Chevrolet Volts in Google’s “Gfleet” based at the company’s headquarters in Mountain View, Calif.

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News•January 23, 2012

Nissan LEAF Undergoes Freezing-Temperature Test Drives in Japan

SHIBETSU, HOKKAIDO, JAPAN -- Auto journalists put the all-electric Nissan LEAF through its paces on three snow-covered test courses in Shibetsu, Hokkaido, last week, in the freezing temperatures of northern Japan.

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Articles•by Mike Antich•January 20, 2012

Top 5 Challenges Facing Commercial Fleets

In a survey of commercial fleet managers, the top challenges in 2012 will be fleet cost-reduction mandates, fuel price volatility, difficulty greening fleets, fleet safety, and increasing driver productivity.

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News•January 19, 2012

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. Accelerating LNG Infrastructure Plans

SEAL BEACH, CA — Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has unveiled the route plan for the first phase of 150 new LNG fueling stations.

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News•January 17, 2012

Ryder Signs Source Interlink to Flex-to-Green Lease for Natural Gas Trucks

MIAMI -- Ryder System Inc. announced it has signed its first Flex-to-Green lease agreement with media firm Source Interlink Companies Inc. With a Flex-to-Green lease for seven diesel-powered vehicles, Source Interlink will have the option to exchange these vehicles for natural gas-powered vehicles.

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News•January 17, 2012

BASF Invests $50M to Acquire Equity Ownership in Li-S Battery Developer

ISELIN, NJ -- BASF announced it has invested $50 million to acquire an equity ownership position in privately held Sion Power, an Arizona-based developer of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries.

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