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Ford and Sunrun partnering to advance home energy management using F-150 Lightning

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The F-150 Lightning extended-range battery system can store 131 kWh and deliver up to 9.6 kW of power in a cleaner, quieter, more efficient way versus gasoline-powered generators, and with greater capacity than many wall battery units. Once power is restored, the system automatically reverts back to utility power.

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European Investment Bank Approves 866M in Loans for Cleaner Cars; Majority to Nissan and Jaguar

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billion) to European-based car makers to help design and build cleaner cars with lower CO 2 emissions. Autocar reported that Jaguar will use the EIB funding to build an extended range electric vehicle based on the next-generation XJ. Earlier post.).

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Magenta Mobility and Switch Mobility collaborate to transform electric last-mile and mid-mile delivery in India | Autocar Professional

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With a superior payload, extended range and maximised volumetric space, the vehicle offers a significantly better TCO. The strategic partnership with Magenta Mobility strengthens our commitment to a cleaner future. Our SWITCH IeV4 which is India’s first eLCV in 3.5-ton

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11% of Boston Public Schools bus fleet to run on propane

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This new autogas bus offering expands Blue Bird’s propane autogas portfolio, which also includes the 70-gallon standard and 100-gallon extended-range autogas tanks. The school district also expects to save at least $1 per gallon on fuel as well as lower maintenance costs due to the cleaner burning properties of propane autogas.

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LA Metro to purchase up to 25 new BYD electric buses as part of $30M pilot project

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Metro already operates the nation’s largest compressed natural gas bus fleet, but this initiative sets Metro on a new course for transitioning to even cleaner electric buses that will be assembled right here in Los Angeles County at the BYD manufacturing plant in Lancaster. —Michael D.

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Wrightspeed unveils new turbine range extender for medium- and heavy-duty electric powertrains; 30% more efficient than current microturbine generators

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The Route extended range electric powertrains incorporate a range-extending genset designed to recharge the high-power battery pack (currently from A123 Systems) and Wrightspeed’s own geared traction drive (GTD) ( earlier post ). Weighing in at 250 lbs (113.4 Jaguar was using a turbine from Bladon Jets. Earlier post.).

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Chevrolet to produce Spark battery electric vehicle for US and global markets starting in 2013 with A123 Systems pack; EN-V gets a Chevrolet badge

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It complements Chevrolet’s growing range of electrified vehicles, including the Volt extended-range EV and the 2013 Malibu Eco with eAssist technology. The Spark EV offers customers living in urban areas who have predictable driving patterns or short commutes an all-electric option.

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