The Politics Of Energy 11 Grants Aim To Rev Up Alternative Vehicle Technology

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By Jeff Karoub

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DETROIT - Come first Barack Obama, Ill-health Come first Joe Biden and other managing officials took to removable stages resident Wednesday to publish 2.4 billion in central grants to develop next-generation electric vehicles and batteries.

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