Home | Business News | Browse by Publication | E | Energy Weekly News

President Obama Lauds Navistar for Advancing Clean Vehicle Technologies.

Publication: Energy Weekly News
Publication Date: 21-AUG-09 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
Hundreds of Navistar employees today welcomed President Barack Obama to its Wakarusa, Ind., manufacturing facility to celebrate the award of a $39 million federal grant to develop and build all-electric delivery vehicles and bring jobs to the Elkhart County, Ind., communities.

Through this U.S. Department of Energy grant, Navistar intends to build 400 all-electric vehicles in 2010 and expects that within a couple of years to be producing several thousand vehicles annually. Navistar anticipates hiring additional workers immediately as it ramps up production of the all-electric delivery vehicle. As volumes increase and the market grows, the company estimates opportunities for several hundred more people in the Elkhart area. The grant application calls for the creation...

View this article FREE - Now for a Limited Time, try Goliath Business News
Free for 3 Days!



More articles from Energy Weekly News
Cobra Oil & Gas Completes Purchase Agreement with Enercor, Inc. for 37..., August 21, 2009
Global Market Review of Vehicle Body Material Trends - Forecasts to 20..., August 21, 2009
Patriot Coal Announces Closing of Central Appalachia Mine., August 21, 2009
EXCO Resources, Inc. to Host Analyst Meeting in Dallas., August 21, 2009
LyondellBasell Names Craig Glidden as Chief Legal Officer., August 21, 2009

Looking for additional articles?
Search our database of over 3 million articles.

Looking for more in-depth information on this industry?
Search our complete database of Industry & Market reports by text, subject, publication name or publication date.

About Goliath
Whether you're looking for sales prospects, competitive information, company analysis or best practices in managing your organization, Goliath can help you meet your business needs.

Our extensive business information databases empower business professionals with both the breadth and depth of credible, authoritative information they need to support their business goals. Whether it be strategic planning, sales prospecting, company research or defining management best practices - Goliath is your leading source for accurate information.