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Teen sensation Justin Bieber received a surpise birthday gift from his manager on the Ellen Degeneres show today.  In an effort to not only celebrate Bieber's 18th birthday, but also honour his hard work and humility, manager Scooter Braun and Usher, gifted the pop star with a brand new Fisker Karma.

German car maker Audi, the luxury division of Volkswagen, has launched its first electric vehicle (EV) pilot program in the United States.

The Department of Energy (DOE) has launched its fourth Energy Innovation Hub since 2010.

Bullfrog Power Inc. and General Motors Canada (NYSE:GM) have paired up to release a new edition of the Chevy Volt with an added bonus of having it powered solely by renewable energy. 

Fisker Automotive has announced its flagship plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, the Karma, will soon be available in Canada.

Boulder Electric Vehicle has sold its first commercial, battery-powered truck.   In development for nearly two years, the DV-500 was sold to Precision Plumbing & Heating of Gunbarrel, Colorado.  Precision Plumbing plans on replacing its current diesel delivery vans with 20 of the all-

Honda recently unveiled its electric version of the popular Fit hatchback.  Designed to meet the needs of the average urban driver, the 100 percent electric Honda Fit EV recently debuted at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show in California.

General Motors Co. (GM) has announced it will produce an all-electric version of its Chevrolet Spark minicar.   Powered by an advanced nanophosphate A123 Systems lithium-ion battery pack, the Spark EV is designed for urban markets and is expected to compete with Nissan’s LEAF.  

Energy giants General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) and Siemens AG (NYSE: SI) have announced separate plans to further enter the electric vehicle (EV) market by launching new charging stations for homeowners.

Google's philanthropic arm, Google.org, has released a study that delves into the impact of clean-energy innovation on both the nation’s financial health and its job sector.