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Thomas Built Buses has delivered 200 Proterra-Powered electric school buses

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This will be the sixth delivery of 13 electric school buses ordered by the district from Kerlin Bus Sales, a full-service TBB dealer in Indiana. The district has been applauded for its strong electrification efforts, including recognition of the ‘Electric School Bus Fleet Award’ by Drive Clean Indiana.

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EPA grants waiver for California’s Advanced Clean Car Program

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has formally granted a California Air Resources Board (CARB) request for a waiver of preemption for its Advanced Clean Car (ACC) regulations. A hearing took place on 19 September 2012 in Washington DC and the comment period closed on 19 October 2012. Earlier post.) Background.

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Lightning Systems receives California ARB Executive Order for new electric Ford F-59 delivery van and food truck

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hours (110-mile range) with Lightning’s DC fast charging option (using standard CCS-Combo charging). The Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) was formed by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to respond to a key market challenge by making clean trucks and buses more affordable for fleets.

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NY state launces series of initiatives to encourage adoption of EVs

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In the initial roll-out of its $250-million EVolve NY initiative, NYPA will deploy up to 200 150kW direct current (DC) fast chargers, enabling drivers to charge in as little as 20 minutes, to more than two dozen locations along major traffic corridors, John F. Drive Clean Rebate Initiative Supporting the Direct Purchase of 11,000 EVs.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST

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The Silverado gets electric motivation Clean Fleet Report had the opportunity recently to drive the Silverado EV RST at an automotive media event in Detroit, Michigan. When Clean Fleet Report reviewed the Hummer EV we found it to be a marvel of technology in many ways, while being a bit over-the-top in some.

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Blue Bird delivers 23 electric school buses to Kentucky school district – Charged EVs

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Carter County Schools purchased the electric bus through Blue Bird’s authorized dealer Central States Bus Sales in Lexington, Kentucky. The district received a $9,085,000 grant through the EPA’s 2022 Clean School Bus Rebate Program. Clean student transportation is one of our top priorities.

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News: 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ EV

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Cadillac isn’t new to electric vehicles as the 2023 Lyriq is in dealers now, and has shown the concept for the 2025 Celestiq , which is scheduled to start its bespoke production soon. The Escalade IQ settles one frequent question we get at Clean Fleet Report of when a full-size, three row electric SUV will be available.