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How's this for an idea? A $300 million prize for a better li-ion battery. The proposal comes from John McCain, so maybe he's over the gas tax holiday thing. AutoblogGreen also got the straight story from Elon Musk of Tesla Motors on just how things are going around there, starting right from the beginning. AutoblogGreen will have part two of the interview up later today, so stay tuned.

• AutoblogGreen Q&A: Tesla Motors Chairman Elon Musk Pt. 1 - In the beginning
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• Compact Power Inc. gets PHEV development contract from USABC
• GM to proceed with plans to build hybrid pickups in Oshawa
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• Pics galore: clean diesel Mercedes BlueTec SUVs coming to America
• Rent a car in Europe, get some free gas

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