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Getting it Right on the Pure Justice Tour

Nov 14, 2010

It happens every time. Even before the tailgate starts to come down on the big orange truck a crowd starts to form. Truck driver Ray finishes taking the tie down straps off the suspension arms, puts the wheel chocks in place and, in that unmistakable New York accent, says “Okay, back it up. Keep the wheels straight. Watch me” as he guides the E7 onto the tailgate. Ra...

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Shifting into High Gear

Jan 13, 2010

The letter arrived from the Department of Energy in a very non-descript, FedEx envelope. Carbon’s application for the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program was deemed “substantially complete,” bringing the hopes and dreams of 10,000 people in desperate need of jobs that much closer to reality. As staggering as they are, sometimes numbers just aren...

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