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Efficient Drivetrains’ PHEV system surpasses 1M-mile mark in transit application; expanding into Class-8

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EDI) announced that its EDI PowerDrive 6000 PHEV drivetrain system has surpassed one million miles in a commercial fleet setting over the course of the last 18 months. The company has recently closed a new production order of the PowerDrive 6000 systems, with incremental deals expected to be completed by the end of 2016.

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CEO Mary Barra & General Motors Make Sure The Greenius Is Rewarded For His Many Years Of EV Advocacy

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It’s rare when consumer karma actually works out for any buyer of any product made today, but then again, your friendly neighborhood Greenius is not your usual consumer. Our RAV4 EV had a range of only 103 miles per charge and had no fast charging mode, so when Tesla announced their 310 mile range Model 3 in 2016 and its $35,000 price.

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National Academies report finds US interstate highways need major overhaul; calls for 20-year blueprint for action

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All dollar figures are converted 2016 values. The report calls for a 20-year “blueprint for action,” which includes creating an “Interstate Highway System Renewal and Modernization Program,” increasing the federal fuel tax to help pay for it, and allowing tolls and per-mile-charges on more interstate routes.

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Personal: Chevy Volt—Still Electric After All These Years

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Electric-only range of the Volt has not only not diminished , but I’m regularly see 60-mile estimated ranges after a charge. Due to the pandemic my mileage has dropped dramatically, but I’ve been able to keep my EV miles at a high level. The Tesla adapter is a must in my neighborhood. Road Test: 2016 Chevrolet Volt.

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5 Hotel Pools Perfect for Swimmers

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InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile The setting: The south tower of the InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile hotel was originally a private athletic club, complete with this indoor pool, which was host to the famous Olympic swimmer and actor Johnny Weissmuller, who broke records at the 1924 and 1928 Olympics.

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CPUC approves SDG&E pilot EV grid integration project; 3,500 charging stations at 350 sites, dynamic pricing

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The 2016 VGI Pilot Program will have a total budget of $45 million instead of $103 million, and will allow SDG&E to deploy and own up to 350 EV site installations, and up to 3500 EV charging stations, during a sign-up period of three years. The utility’s area spans 4,100 square miles. This is what the CPUC approved.

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Road Test: 2022 Maserati Levante Trofeo

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The Maserati Levante Trofeo is unique, even in Southern California, where every luxury car sold runs free on the highways and can be found in the most exclusive neighborhoods. Its design, which debuted in 2016, went through a refresh in 2021 with revised front and rear fascias. A smooth design.