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

Green Car Congress

The RMS reorder is consists of nine Extended Duty (160 kWh) trucks, each with galvanized frames but built to three different configurations: new, on-road (DOT compliant), with standard onboard charging; re-manufactured (aka re-powered), off-road, with offboard fast charging; and re-manufactured, off-road, with standard onboard charging.

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How EV Charging Building Codes Help Future-Proof New Developments

Blink Charging

More and more municipalities are adopting new building codes that mandate electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in new developments, further facilitating the overall adoption of EVs. When people have easy access to EV supply equipment (EVSE), they’re more ready to purchase an EV.

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The EV Transition Explained: Reshaping Labor Markets

Cars That Think

Electric vehicles require new or re-tooled factories , each requiring thousands of employees. Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service/Getty Images. In the next article of this series exploring transition to EVs at scale, we’ll explore factors you should consider when purchasing an EV.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Finally, in a first-of-its-kind partnership in the United States, Mitsubishi announced a strategic alliance with Oregon to develop an electric car charging infrastructure in the state. To convince me and the general public about purchasing an electric car, there are a lot of challenges to overcome. — Larry 4.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. Posted by: canderson | Apr 13, 2009 5:02:50 PM The EV1 gave drivers 80 miles on a charge. Ill never purchase one again, no matter what the mpgs.

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