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Valence, Siemens partner on lithium iron battery for boats

June 2, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Shares of Texan company jump 14 percent upon news of partnership that follows previous deal to power hybrid double-decker buses in London. Full Story »

IPO drought? Cleantech companies flood Canadian markets

June 2, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Between the two Canadian exchanges, there are more than 114 cleantech companies, with three new listings in 2009, says Ungad Chadda, TSX’s new senior vice president. Full Story »

Amsterdam picks Coulomb's EV charging stations

May 29, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - European city is first to install EV charging stations from California’s Coulumb Technologies, with plans to deploy 200 units before 2012. Full Story »

Tesla recall: Good for the electric car industry?

May 29, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Automaker says loose hub could cause drivers to crash in 70 percent of the Roadsters sold to-date, but its swift action is drawing praise. Full Story »

Zenn CEO reveals details of EEStor's progress

May 22, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Canadian automaker plans to incorporate ultracapacitors into its highway-speed electric vehicles starting in 2010, Ian Clifford says. Full Story »

Zenn to increase stake in EEStor after test verifies ultracapacitor technology

May 21, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Third party testing supports EEStor's energy storage claims, triggering a final milestone payment before production. Full Story »

Cash-strapped cleantech firms seek cure in common stock

May 21, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Heavyweights find reprieve from economic strife with new shareholders looking for a bargain. Details of this, plus 37 deals we spotted in the last seven days. Full Story »

Southwestern Chinese city launches grants for hybrids

May 20, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - First state initiative for private vehicles encourages consumers to buy Chang’an Auto’s hybrid sedan. Full Story »

Daimler takes 10-percent stake in Tesla Motors

May 19, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Equity investment is expected to give the electric car startup access to the newest lithium ion pouch-cell battery being developed by the German automaker. Full Story »

Think gets EU-wide approval for EV sales

May 11, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - First certification for an electric vehicle's highway readiness is expected to speed Think’s time to market in European countries. Full Story »
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