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Rail Management Services (RMS) orders 9 more Orange EV T-Series electric yard trucks

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RMS, one of the largest rail intermodal yard operators in the US, purchased their first Orange EV truck in July 2016 for use at a Class 1 railyard in Chicago. We put the Orange EV truck in Chicago at one of our toughest ramps. The Chicago winters also play an important role in it being a difficult location. tons NO x , 1.6

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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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Laredo Bus Facility Solar Canopies: Provide shade structures with integrated, grid tied photovoltaic cells to be erected on the bus storage lot at the Laredo Bus Maintenance Facility. This grant would allow ConnDOT to upgrade the upcoming purchases of buses and would fund the incremental cost of a hybrid bus compared to a conventional bus.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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For some Americans it gives a chance to drive and experience a different car, maybe an electric car they might be thinking of purchasing. The company was purchased by Avis in 2013 and operates as a subsidiary of the traditional car rental company. In the U.S. as well as 600 universities throughout the country.

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Orange EV approved to give up to $150K discount for electric terminal trucks with NY EV vouchers

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After delivering purchased trucks, Orange EV redeems the voucher incentive. For the Chicago, California and New York programs, fleets contact Orange EV to submit requests and help manage the process. For the Chicago, California and New York programs, fleets contact Orange EV to submit requests and help manage the process.

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Proterra beefs up its battery expertise: Q&A CTO Dustin Grace

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The Proterra Energy division offers a turnkey electrification solution for fleets, including financing, charging infrastructure and maintenance. Taking a component that was almost one-third of the volume cost of the bus and reducing that as much as possible was critical [in order to make] a competitive product.

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Grabbing the prime real estate for electric truck charging hubs

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It makes sense for organizations to focus on their core activities, so just as they outsource things like IT or building maintenance, many want to outsource the charging infrastructure for their electric fleets. What’s your vehicle purchasing schedule?” The TCO right now, I can honestly say 75% or 80% operates under the cost of diesel.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Governor Kulongoski is currently pushing a plan before the state legislature to cut some hefty tax breaks for electric vehicle manufacturers who choose to come to Oregon, as well as provide huge tax credits to purchasers of electric cars. “My And with EV maintenance you are less exposed to being ripped off buy the ICE car repairman.

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