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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport adds two BYD electric buses

Green Car Congress

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) has aded two BYD battery-electric buses. Atlanta is one of three airports to purchase BYD buses and has reduced its emissions by 70 metric tons since the launch of its two buses. The K9M has a range of up to 150 miles and charges in two to three hours.

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Atlanta’s MARTA orders 6 Xcelsior CHARGE 40-foot electric buses from New Flyer

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Order marks MARTA’s first electric bus purchase from New Flyer, joins over 40 North American agencies with active zero-emission bus programs supported by New Flyer. MARTA is among the largest transit systems in the US, providing public transit to the Atlanta metropolitan region and delivering 116 million passenger trips per year.

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Porsche Digital spins off e-mobility company “&Charge” to promote electric mobility

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&Charge” offers a digital platform through which users can obtain credit for their online purchases for electric mobility. For all purchases, bookings and other transactions that are processed via the online platform, users receive “kilometers”. &Charge” has been a climate-neutral company since its foundation.

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Tips for purchasing a new EV amid a vehicle shortage

Plug in America

If you are open to colors and options and want your EV sooner, a good dealership will keep your information and notify you when a unit is available for purchase. . Our sister site, PlugStar , lists all available vehicles for purchase or order in one place. Bright spots exist in the market for shoppers of new and pre-owned EVs.

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USDOT announces $84.9M through Lo-No program to expand advanced bus technologies

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Eligible projects include the purchase or lease of buses powered by modern, efficient technologies. These include hydrogen fuel cells, battery electric engines, and related infrastructure investments such as charging stations. The Anaheim Transportation Network will receive funds to purchase advanced battery-electric buses.

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What Are Zero Emission Day and National Drive Electric Week?

Blink Charging

In the EV world, there is a concept called “well to wheel emissions,” which considers fossil fuel emissions during the charging process depending on the electricity generation itself. It is important to remember that even if you have an EV that does not emit any tailpipe emissions, your charging process may generate well to wheel emissions.

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Mercedes-Benz launches branded Wallbox charger across US, included with certain EVs

Baua Electric

Specific Mercedes customers can receive a complimentary Wallbox charger with an EV purchase. To support this transition to sustainability, Mercedes has also developed and begun implementing a global charging ecosystem, which currently consists of 100,000 EV charging piles in the US alone.