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Madison Gas and Electric Plans Electric Vehicle Charging Network

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As part of several technology demonstration projects under study, Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) has purchased six Coulomb Technologies electric vehicle charging stations from Carbon Day Automotive, Chicago, Ill. Last year, MGE purchased one of the state’s first plug-in hybrid cars. Lynn Hobbie, MGE senior vice president.

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DBT and Matra showcase battery swapping station for electric bikes and scooters at EVS26

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The Bat’Lib station allows a user to exchange an empty battery for a full one in less than 10 seconds rather than waiting a few hours for the empty battery to recharge. Bat’Lib also enables the development of a variety of new business models for renting or leasing batteries and charging services separately from the vehicle purchase.

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FedEx Introducing Its First Battery-Electric Parcel Delivery Trucks in US

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FedEx is purchasing its first North American all-electric vehicles from two different suppliers to evaluate the robustness of this technology for demanding daily FedEx Express deliveries in the Los Angeles area and provide information to help guide future FedEx vehicle purchases.

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THINK Releases US EV-Ready Cities Index

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The top four cities included first-ranked Los Angeles and second-ranked San Francisco with Chicago and New York tied for third. City Purchase/Usage. Chicago (tie). Electric vehicle maker THINK released its first US EV-Ready Cities Index. with US production slated to begin early next year. Incentives Market Fit Overall Score.

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Ford adding hybrid F-150 & Mustang, PHEV Transit, new BEV SUV by 2020; $700M for Flat Rock for EV production; cancels $1.6B Mexico plant

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One of the two new hybrid police vehicles will be built in Chicago, and both will be upfitted with their police gear at Ford’s dedicated police vehicle modification center in Chicago. Wireless recharging extends electric-only range for short distance commuters, even during quick stops. Understanding customers.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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The program includes the installation of 10 alternative fuel refueling sites (two B20, one Electric Recharging, and seven CNG). City of Chicago, Department of Environment’s Chicago Area Alternative Fuels Deployment Project. Total DOE award: $15,000,000. Total DOE award: $14,999,905. Total DOE award: $14,983,167.

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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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Stationary Fuel Cells and Hybrid Transit Buses Incremental Costs: The purchase of diesel-electric hybrid transit buses and stationary fuel cells for use in the statewide bus system in Connecticut. The project includes quick-charging stations at this terminal layover in route to recharge bus batteries.

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