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A three-way partnership has been formed between Nissan, Raleigh-based Progress Energy and Raleigh-based nonprofit Advanced Energy. The coalition seeks to facilitate the development of an electric vehicle (EV) charging network. The May 1 announcement is part of the Renault-Nissan Alliance’s zero-emission mobility initiative. Nissan plans to introduce zero-emission vehicles in the United States in 2010, starting with a 5-passenger compact vehicle that will have a range of 100 miles on a single charge. "Our partners in Raleigh share our goals of working together towards making the region plug-in ready for the introduction of electric vehicles next year," said Dominique...

Editor’s note: WRAL Local Tech Wire recently added more sources for news, including stories, photos and graphics produced by the news services of various universities. Such stories are labeled as UniversityTech and with the appropriate source. By adding stories and information from collegiate news services, LTW is enhancing significantly its coverage of scientific and research efforts at regional universities where many of tomorrow’s discoveries are being made and the foundations of new companies are in the process of being created. RALEIGH, N.C. – A new three-year, nearly $1 million Rural Development Biomass Research and Development Grant from the U.S....