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Hyundai plans to sell hybrid in U.S. in 2010

August 22, 2008 - News Brief - The Korean automaker decides to use lithium ion batteries for the gas-electric hybrid sedan. Full Story »

Cleantech cars advance as old guard stumbles

July 15, 2008 - Exclusive - Fisker announces that Finland's Valmet will build its first plug-in hybrid, as General Motors plans more layoffs and cuts in truck production.Full Story »

Zero emission car makers get tax break in California

July 1, 2008 - Exclusive - A new program exempts cleantech car companies from paying sales and use tax on the purchase of manufacturing equipment in the state.Full Story »

Can't we all just get along?

June 16, 2008 - Exclusive - Cleantech has seemingly become a cutthroat business, with lawsuits, layoffs and protests dotting the landscape.Full Story »

Urgency at Cleantech Forum Brussels

May 3, 2008 - Exclusive - More innovation and investment are needed, according to a leading conference in Europe's capital. Highlights and photos.Full Story »

Cleantech cash goes in all directions

March 6, 2008 - Exclusive - An electric car maker, a battery supplier and an ocean iron fertilization company are just some of the firms that made deals over the past week.Full Story »

Funds flow to light and solar

February 21, 2008 - Exclusive - LED and solar power companies pick up some cash, along with deals for waste treatment, lithium ion batteries and wind power.Full Story »

Eberhard out, Drori in at Tesla

The electric roadsters still aren't ready at Tesla Motors, but their new CEO is.

Ze’ev Drori, former head of auto security systems company Clifford Electronics, reported to work today at Tesla.

Ze'ev is a successful high-tech entrepreneur and an experienced chief executive with the proven ability to create and manage companies with innovative products in both the high-tech and automotive sectors," said Elon Musk, chairman of Tesla.

"He has more than 30 years of continual success and has demonstrated the ability to lead a company from conception to profitability, a public offering and thousands of employees."

Electric car charging startup raises $200M

October 29, 2007 - Exclusive - Project Better Place plans to launch the test phase of its subscription-based system in early 2008.Full Story »

Everyone's rolling out products at the solar show

September 13, 2007 - News Brief - Alpha Energy and Lumeta give a preview their technology in advance of Solar Power 2007 in California.Full Story »
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