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

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The Capital Area Transit System will receive funds to purchase electric buses for Bus Rapid Transit fleet expansion and agency transition to electric vehicles. Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon. Capital Area Transit System. Massachusetts Department of Transportation. Central Ohio Transit Authority. 3,000,000.

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Ener1 To Supply Li-ion Packs to Hyundai Heavy for Electric Buses; Complete Turnkey Solutions Agreement with Toro

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Hyundai Heavy Industries in Korea will receive Li-ion battery packs for electric buses; the packs are similar configurations as packs currently in operation in California with AC Transit. Ener1 will provide Toro with a complete turnkey solution to create a battery-powered mower using the hard carbon mixed oxide, 17.5

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Governors of 8 states sign MoU to put 3.3M zero-emission vehicles on roads by 2025; 15% of new vehicle sales

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The governors of 8 states—California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont—have signed a memorandum of understanding ( MoU ) to take specific actions to put 3.3 The number of models is expected to increase for model year 2014 and beyond, ARB said.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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CATS’ fleet and financial plans call for the replacement 1998, 1999 and 2007 year diesel buses with new diesel buses in fiscal year 2012. Lane Transit District, Oregon: $3,000,000. Battery Powered Zero Emission Circulator Buses: Innovative Quick Opportunity Charge, Lithium-Ion Titanate Battery Powered Community Bus program.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

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Some of the new and updated models, such as a battery-powered version of Geelys Panda hatchback, may hit the market as early as October, and in some cases they might carry price tags low enough for farmers and other rural residents with limited financial means. Mitsubishi to help Oregon build. Brilliance Jinbei Automobile Co.

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Friday, 4 Dec 09. And the "Spirit" is on Target for Florence, Pinal Cty, , then on-ward to Parker, La Paz Cty and to Yuma, Yuma Cty Thereafter

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

The locale offers the additional benefit of monitoring high altitude, cold climate performance of Toyota’s first generation lithium-ion battery. New York, Oregon and Pennsylvania. Additional partners will be announced soon. Regional programs are currently slated for California, Washington D.C.,

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EV Radar: January 2022

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How can school bus fleets be efficiently and effectively electrified to protect kids and improve the bottom line? Oregon is offering up to $7,500 in cash rebates for households that buy an EV and make between $51,000 and $251,000. Electrifying School Buses. It takes a lot to learn about school bus electrification, doesn't it?

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