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Phoenix Motorcars, EasyMile win grant for development of first FMVSS-compliant autonomous shuttle bus in US

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The city of Houston is set to receive the first Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Buy America-compliant mid-size autonomous bus in the US. Jointly developed by Phoenix Motorcars and EasyMile , the EZ Zeus self-driving bus will be deployed in real-life traffic conditions.

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Junkyard Find: 1982 Mercedes-Benz 300 D With 417k Miles

The Truth About Cars

If you owned a car that had traveled more than 400,000 miles during its life, could you bear to send it into the cold steel jaws of The Crusher ? Here's a very solid Mercedes-Benz W123 oil-burner that now languishes in a self-service boneyard in Phoenix, Arizona. That car has been pushed down to 16th in the MMJO list.

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Frito-Lay buying 100 more Smith Electric Vehicle trucks in 2012; natural gas coming for tractor fleet

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To date, these trucks have accumulated 1 million miles and eliminated the need for approximately 200,000 gallons of diesel fuel. The all-electric trucks are delivery trucks used on urban routes with fewer daily miles. The company piloted 18 CNG vehicles to prepare for the roll-out.

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GM Maven introduces monthly offering for members; vehicles include the Chevrolet Tahoe and Chevrolet Volt

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Members can access popular GM vehicles for an extended time period without the commitment of leasing, financing or buying. Maven members have traveled more than 80 million miles. The average Maven City trip is 136 miles and lasts more than 12 hours. and Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

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Super73 RX electric motorbike $3,000, Renogy Phoenix Elite power station now $250, and more

Baua Electric

It is joined by a Renogy flash sale that is taking $300 off the Phoenix Elite Portable Solar Generator for $250 , as well as one-day sale on Greenworks’ 60V 16-inch Cordless Electric Chainsaw at $196. Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek ’s best EV buying and leasing deals.

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Subaru to Show EV in Tokyo

Plugs and Cars

Story includes a photo and gives some stats: Lithium batteries, 125 mile range, but no word on whether it's actually to go into production. nk, Miles, Phoenix - hoping to enter the EV space abandoned by the majors? And, will consumers accept a sub-200 mile range car? Cnet's story raises two important questions.

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The EV Transition Explained: Can the Grid Cope?

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Phoenix, Ariz., Xcel president Chris Clark told the Minneapolis Star Tribune that four or five families buying EVs noticeably affects the transformer load in a neighborhood, with a family buying an EV “adding another half of their house.” million miles of power lines.

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