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4:59 pm
Thu October 18, 2012

Battery company bankruptcy refuels electric car debate

The recent bankruptcy of battery company A123 has some questioning the profitability of electric cars like the Nissan Leaf.
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The recent bankruptcy of battery company A123 has some questioning the profitability of electric cars like the Nissan Leaf.

Tuesday’s bankruptcy announcement by A123 Systems Inc. has many taking another look at the prospects of the electric car.

Conservative commentators have taken the opportunity to bash the Obama administration for its green energy investments.

In 2009, A123 received a $249 million grant from the Department of Energy.

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Politics & Government
8:13 am
Thu October 18, 2012

The week in Michigan politics

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This week Morning Edition host Christina Shockley talked with Michigan Radio's political analyst about the legislation to overhaul Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, results of a poll that looks at where Michiganders stand when it comes to the six ballot proposals voters will see in the next three weeks and the bankruptcy of U.S. operation of electric car battery maker, A123 Systems.

Politics & Government
10:47 am
Wed October 17, 2012

Commentary: Debating Autos

The second presidential debate is over, and I’m pretty sure that if you polled Michigan voters and asked, simply, “who won last night?” there wouldn’t be any doubt of their answer.

It would be Justin Verlander, who last night pitched the Detroit Tigers to within one game of the World Series.

Indeed, I’d bet that more people were following their victory over the hated Yankees than were watching the confrontation in New York between the major presidential candidates.

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