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Lightning Systems more than tripling size of manufacturing and R&D facility in Colorado

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With more than $32 million in pending orders from commercial and government fleets, commercial electric vehicle supplier Lightning Systems is more than tripling the size of its manufacturing, research and development facility in Loveland, Colorado. With the expansion, Lightning has nearly doubled its number of employees from 40 to 70.

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Colorado Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Rises to $5,000

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Great news for drivers looking to purchase an electric vehicle in Colorado! On May 11, 2023, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed House Bill 23-1272 into law. With the upcoming changes being put in place by the new law, Colorado will have the highest state EV tax credit in the country. 4 , and more.

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GHSA: absent traffic jams, many drivers getting more reckless

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During the past month, pedestrian and bicycle traffic are reported to have increased exponentially, while motor vehicle traffic is down. Examples of the reckless driver behaviors reported recently: In Colorado, Indiana, Nebraska and Utah, police have clocked highway speeds of more than 100 mph.

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Electric Motors Corporation (EMC) Receives First Indiana Incentives to Launch Electric Automotive Technology

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million in tax credits and up to $200,000 in training grants to Electric Motors Corporation (EMC), based on the company’s plans to establish an electric vehicle industrial development park the state. This is the State’s first such grant under its incentive program to a company in the electric drive systems category.

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Lightning Hybrids releases initial emissions testing results for medium-duty hydraulic hybrids

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Lightning Hybrids , a maker of hydraulic hybrid systems for medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses ( earlier post ), released initial results from emissions testing conducted by an independent testing facility in Colorado of two medium-duty trucks upfitted with the Lighting Hybrids system.

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AFOSR and NASA Launch First Test Rocket Fueled by Aluminum-Ice Propellant

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Penn State and Purdue University researchers presented a paper on an investigation of ALICE propellants at the 45 th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference & Exhibit earlier this month in Denver, Colorado. Three sizes rocket motors ranging from internal diameters of 0.75 Rishal, Grant A.

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Electric Vehicle Spotlight: Financing a Chevrolet Bolt EUV

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General Motors was one of the original pioneers of electric cars, introducing the EV1 in 1996 and the game-changing Volt in 2010. Both come with a 200-hp electric motor, provide an EPA-estimated 247 miles in range, and are available in front-wheel drive only. Colorado Electric Vehicle Tax Credit. Clean Cars 4 All.