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Peapod adds two LH hydraulic hybrids delivery trucks to fleet

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The vehicles, existing Workhorse walk-in vans with GM gasoline engines and equipped with the Lightning Hybrids Energy Recovery System (ERS), are in service on the streets of Chicago and were partially paid for by the Drive Clean Chicago voucher program for clean vehicles. Peapod’s hydraulic hybrids are on the road in Chicago now.

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ChargePoint acquires eBus and commercial vehicle management provider ViriCiti to accelerate fleet electrification

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ViriCiti will enhance the ChargePoint fleet solution portfolio of hardware, software and services by integrating information sources to optimize electric fleet operations, including battery management, charging station monitoring, OEM-agnostic telematics, vehicle maintenance and vehicle operations data. IMPROVED Corporate Finance B.V.

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AMP Americas in deal with two national dairy cooperatives to build 7 CNG fueling stations, bring in more Class 8 CNG trucks

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AMP Americas, LLC, a Chicago-based energy company focused on displacing liquid fuels with CNG, builds and owns CNG fueling stations for long-haul truck fleets and finances leases for CNG trucks. AMP operates the largest US renewable natural-gas plant that produces fuel from cow manure.

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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. It would also fund stationary fuel cells to provide primary and emergency back-up power for the bus maintenance and storage facilities.

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DOE to award $11M to 20 new Clean Cities projects for alt fuel cars and trucks

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responder and vehicle maintenance technician training; develop. The Lake Michigan Corridor Alternative Fuel Implementation Initiative, which includes Southeastern Wisconsin, greater Chicago and Northern. The Unlocking Private Sector Financing for Alternative Fuel Vehicles and. Gas Technology. National Association. 500,000.

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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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For the Chicago, California and New York programs, fleets contact Orange EV to submit requests and help manage the process. For each of the nation’s top three commercial regions including New York state, Chicago and all of California, fleet managers can deploy Orange EV electric trucks while paying about half the price.

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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. There’s a financing element as well. Some of our more involved projects are the Chicago Transit Authority, and also Foothill Transit, which was our very first customer.

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