AP Source: GM to assemble Volt batteries at new factory south of Detroit, creating 100 jobs

AP Source: GM to open battery plant near Detroit

DETROIT — A person briefed on the decision says General Motors Corp. will build battery packs for the Chevrolet Volt electric car at a facility south of Detroit.

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Toyota to start leasing plug-in hybrids in Japan, US, Europe

Toyota to start plug-in hybrid leasing

TOKYO — Toyota said Wednesday it will start leasing plug-in hybrid cars, that are even greener than its hit Prius, by the end of this year in the U.S., Japan and Europe.

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Republicans dismiss Democrats’ climate change plan as ‘classic example of unwise government’

GOP belittles Democrats’ climate change proposal

WASHINGTON — The climate change proposal developed by congressional Democrats and endorsed by President Barrack Obama does little to reduce global warming and saddles Americans with high energy costs, Republicans said Saturday.

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French oil giant Total investing in Gevo, Colorado-based advanced biofuels company

Total investing in advanced biofuels company Gevo

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Englewood, Colo.-based advanced biofuels company Gevo Inc. said Tuesday that French oil giant Total SA has invested in the company.

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