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StarMetro places 3rd order for electric buses with Proterra for Florida State; 100% battery-electric fleet

Green Car Congress

StarMetro, the city of Tallahassee’s public transit system, has agreed to purchase 22 Proterra Catalyst FC buses to service Florida State University (FSU), bringing the StarMetro fleet to 27 battery-electric buses. The new electric buses will also provide fuel and maintenance cost savings of more than $10 million.

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3 Key EV Charging Infrastructure Issues that need to be Addressed

Clean Fleet Report

Although California has numerous charging options, there are comparatively fewer in parts of North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana. For example, statistics suggest people could save up to $10,000 over the car’s life span due to not having to buy fuel at volatile prices and because EVs require less maintenance than gas-powered automobiles.

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kWh Billing and New EV Charging Tax Policies: What You Need to Know

Blink Charging

This metric quantifies the energy transferred to an EV’s battery during charging, similar to filling up an ICE vehicle. Not only is charging restricted by the capacity of the vehicle’s onboard charger, but smart technology within the vehicle slows charging as the battery nears full capacity.

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