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Montréal and Laval award Canada’s largest-yet battery-electric bus contract to New Flyer

Green Car Congress

The Société de Transport de Montréal (STM) and the Société de transport de Laval (STL) have awarded New Flyer a contract for 40 forty-foot, zero-emission, battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE heavy-duty transit buses, marking the largest-yet battery-electric bus contract in Canada.

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Colorado Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Rises to $5,000

EV Life

Great news for drivers looking to purchase an electric vehicle in Colorado! But the most exciting part of the new bill for many Colorado residents is the expansion of an additional Colorado Electric Vehicle Tax Credit for qualified drivers looking to purchase electric vehicles. That’s a savings of $18,000!

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The Day the U.S. TV Industry Died

Cars That Think

Zenith produces the world’s first portable radio, which includes large batteries, vacuum tubes, and a horn speaker; an early model is here being held by Admiral Donald B. Zenith enters the TV receiver business, buying Rauland of Chicago, a picture tube manufacturer. Admiral buys Cortron, leaving 17 U.S. All told, 31 U.S.

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The EV Transition Explained: Can the Grid Cope?

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The city has provided incentives for the purchase of both EVs and charging ports, the installation of heat-pump water heaters , and the installation of solar and battery-storage systems. There are, however, a few potholes that need to be filled to meet the city’s 2030 emission objectives. million miles of power lines.

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EV Chargers for All!

Cars That Think

When IEEE Spectrum’s editor in chief, Harry Goldstein, needed to replace his 2008 Honda Fit in October 2020, he thought seriously about buying an electric vehicle. Harry’s 200-unit condominium building in Minneapolis, Minn., And if they make an EV purchase, they often regret it. Two obstacles stood in his way.

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Summer Update

Plug In Partners

Andy Frank and Mark Duvall of EPRI , I spoke to the need to fund battery research and demonstration vehicles. Paul plant, and direct the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to study the environmental impacts of purchasing PHEVs for the state-owned vehicle fleet and various other levels of penetration among the public.