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Electrics Jolt Detroit Auto Show

The New York Times' Green Inc. and Wheels blogs round up news from the Detroit Auto Show. The news is all about electric vehicles. Several foreign makers may beat U.S. firms to market or undercut them on price.

Source: NYTimes, 01/13/2010

"White House Promotes Clean Energy Tax Credits"

"The White House is promoting a $5 billion increase in tax breaks for clean energy manufacturing in hopes of contributing to job growth and expanded use of renewable energy."

Source: AP, 12/17/2009

"Chrysler Dismantles Electric Car Plans Under Fiat"

"Chrysler has disbanded a team of engineers dedicated to rushing a range of electric vehicles to showrooms and dropped ambitious sales targets for battery-powered cars set as it was sliding toward bankruptcy and seeking government aid."

Source: Reuters, 11/09/2009

"White House Steps Up Climate Efforts"

"The Obama administration and some Senate Democrats expressed fresh urgency on Tuesday about the need to address climate change and refashion the nation's energy economy."

Source: NYTimes, 10/28/2009

"Plug-In Cars Are Almost Here, but Charging Stations Lag"

"DETROIT — Even though several automakers plan to begin selling electric vehicles next year, their sales may be limited by the lack of a national infrastructure to support them, speakers at a conference here on plug-in cars said on Wednesday."

Source: NYTimes, 10/22/2009

"U.S. Envoy Sees Climate Partnership With China"

"The United States wants to forge a partnership with China, bringing the world's two biggest emitters of greenhouse gases together to address global warming, Washington's top climate diplomat said on Wednesday."
Source: Reuters, 06/04/2009

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