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China Ritar gets one-year’s free rent to expand battery production

August 3, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Local government to provide lead acid battery manufacturer with new industrial park space to increase production capacity, as it begins Nasdaq trading.  Full Story »

Nissan and EnerDel team up to research EV batteries

July 31, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Research of a new electrolyte is expected to take place at Chicago’s Argonne National Laboratory, where EnerDel’s technology was pioneered. Full Story »

Intel and Braemar: A match made in cleantech heaven?

July 30, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - We spot 36 deals in the cleantech sector this week, with the duo involved in six. Could a walk down the aisle be next? Full Story »

Two White House alumni join $24M round for Coda

July 28, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - EV startup plans to outsource manufacturing and batteries to China for an electric sedan expected to go on sale in California in 2010. Full Story »

SymPowerco expands fuel cell, hybrid tech with acquisitions

July 28, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Advanced fuel cell and power delivery system supplier takes 70 percent stake in Highline Hydrogen Hybrids and Hoss Motor Sports. Full Story »

Ener1, Think silence rumors of rift with new Japan deal

July 27, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - The companies launch a new business stream selling electric vehicle drive-trains with lithium ion batteries, beginning with EV conversions to Japan's postal vehicles. Full Story »

The only way to fly

July 24, 2009 - Cleantech.com Quote o' the week
“It’s the closest we can get to an airplane and still be a delivery truck.”
— Boulder Electric Vehicle CEO Carter Brown, on his company’s aerodynamic all-electric vehicle that can get up to 120 miles on a charge (Full story »)

Funding frenzy: VCs inject $168M in cleantech this week

July 23, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Investors seem invigorated by news of two new cleantech funds, as well as $286M going into existing funds. Details of this, plus we spot 46 deals in the past seven days. Full Story »

China Ritar Power sees uptick in demand for its EV lead-acid batteries

July 21, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Shenzhen, China-based battery manufacturer said its batteries have the capability to power an electric vehicle up to 90 miles without needing to be recharged. Full Story »

EV startup set to churn out trucks on U.S. assembly line

July 21, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Colorado-based truck manufacturer Boulder Electric Vehicle is one of 25 companies the Cleantech Group spotted in the past week looking to raise money. Find out more in the Pitch o’ the week. Full Story »
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