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BYD delivering 6 electric buses to Martha’s Vineyard; 4 more to be purchased

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VTA had placed the order for the buses in August 2017. The VTA announced it will purchase an additional four BYD buses. VTA was able to purchase the electric buses through several Federal and State grants received last year. The six-bus order comprised four BYD K9S 35-foot models and two K7 30-foot models.

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UK broker team Lookers to be purchased via International Auto Holdings

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International Auto Holdings, an entity alike to privately-owned Canadian automotive broker community Alpha Auto Crew via having the similar proprietor, mentioned the purchase allows its access to the U.Ok. marketplace and helps its bid to grow to be an international auto store.

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7-Eleven and Nuro launch first commercial autonomous delivery service in California

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Here’s how it works: Download the 7NOW delivery app through Google Play, the Apple App Store or visit 7NOW.com. Browse the app to purchase favorites like pizza, chips, beverages, household items and more. Add items to your shopping cart, begin the checkout process, and choose autonomous delivery.

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GM secures all energy needed to achieve renewable energy goal for 2025; 25 years ahead of target set in 2016

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Sourcing Renewables: While it works to minimize the amount of energy required to run its facilities, GM also sources renewable energy through direct investment, on-site generation, green tariffs and power purchase agreements. Since 2017, the portfolio has also produced over $75 million of positive cash flows.

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Mercedes-Benz receives world’s first internationally valid system approval for Level 3 conditionally automated driving

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Germany has taken a pioneering role in this with the opening of the Road Traffic Act (StVG) for Level 3 systems in 2017. —Markus Schäfer, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Mercedes-Benz AG, Chief Technology Officer responsible for Development and Purchasing.

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7 series-hybrid Solaris buses to Z?bkowice ?l?skie; supercaps for energy storage

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The hybrid buses will also feature supercapacitors that make it possible to store and then use recuperated energy. The funds for the purchase of the low-emission buses were obtained by the Municipality of Z?bkowice skie is in south-western Poland; population is 15,219 (2017). skie region for 2014-2020.

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Connexxion orders 20 Solaris hydrogen buses for South Holland

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The compressed hydrogen is stored in 5 new-generation tanks placed on the bus roof. The first Solaris buses entered The Netherlands in 2017 when the operator Connexxion purchased 40 articulated Solaris Urbino 18. The Solaris Urbino 12 hydrogen buses use a set of fuel cells with a power of 70 kW.

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