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Fida Hossain's Blog – April 2012 Archive (3)
The Electric Car Market Expands
However, it appears that these two companies aren't the only ones trying to get in on the electric car market; it was recently reported that Hyundai Heavy and Magna-E Car Systems have come together under an agreement to develop next-gen lithium ion batteries. Their goals reach far and wide, as Hyundai hopes to have 30% of the electric car market in Europe and North America at some point or another.
With this many car-makers trying to make their way into the electric car industry,…
Added by Fida Hossain on April 26, 2012 at 11:02pm — No Comments
President Obama calls for a strategy "that relies less on foreign oil and more on American-made energy"
A strong commitment to the development of alternative energy has been made by President Barack Obama. In a recent radio address, the President called for a strategy "that relies less on foreign oil and more on American-made energy". These renewable energy sources, which include solar and wind power, will not only help wean the U.S. from fossil fuels, but create thousands of new American jobs. Solar training of these workers will be an important part in expanding alternative energy…
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The Rise of Electric Vehicles in the United States
In 2009 stimulus money was granted for over $2 billion dollars by the government to set up training courses for professional mechanics and individual persons in regards to knowledge and repair training of the new electric vehicles. By 2015 the government of the United States would like to see an increase in the rate of electric vehicles on the road upwards to at least one million vehicles. Development of electric vehicles may answer some of this country's problems but it certainly will not…
ContinueAdded by Fida Hossain on April 10, 2012 at 4:00am — No Comments
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