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New York City adding 70 electric vehicles to fleet; launches EV educational push

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Mayor Bloomberg announces the addition of 70 new electric vehicles. New York City is adding 70 electric vehicles to its fleet: 50 new Chevrolet Volts, 10 fully electric Ford Transit Connect cargo vans, and 10 new fully electric Navistar E-star utility trucks. Click to enlarge.

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AMPLY Power & Logan Bus announce 2-year demo project of charging-as-a service for fleets; 5 electric school buses

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Pioneering methods to accelerate electric fleet adoption, AMPLY Power will demonstrate and document its Charging-as-a-Service approach for an all-electric school bus fleet in New York City. The $1-million project is being funded by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).

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Tesla Model Y Taxi Fleet: Revel CEO calls out ‘entrenched interests’ for blocking all-electric taxis

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Revel CEO Frank Reig called out “shortsighted bureaucracy and entrenched interests” for blocking the Tesla Model Y New York City taxi fleet that the company planned to launch. On Tuesday, the NYC TLC successfully blocked Revel from launching a Model Y taxi fleet by an overwhelming five-to-one vote.

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AMPLY Power saves up to 40% on energy costs for Tri Delta Transit electric buses

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This service can also provide debt financing or secure grant funding to reduce capital expenditures and implement resiliency plans as needed. The offering includes managing utility administration and interconnection, as well as establishing an optimal charging strategy based on drive and duty cycles.

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Tesla Model Y taxi fleet from Revel set for NYC launch after regulatory mix up

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Revel, a New York City-based ridesharing company, will launch its fleet of Tesla Model Y taxis in the Big Apple in early August after a mix-up with NYC’s regulatory agency, the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC). The company will also open a Superhub in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn with 25 Level 3 chargers.

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A Giant Game of Telephone: The Revel Tesla Model Y Taxi Situation Explained

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Earlier this week, there was plenty of talk about the Revel taxi fleet in New York City, comprised of 50 Tesla Model Y all-electric crossovers that would contribute to the ride-sharing services that the Big Apple has long been accustomed to over the past century. Revel is an independent company attempting to make this happen.

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Rivian’s new sustainability officer has a successful track record of environmental prioritization

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At Rivian, Costa will be responsible for the company’s sustainability roadmap for both the business and its products. million shares, or 1 percent of the company’s equity. a high-end and luxury jewelry retailer, to be recognized as the fourth-most sustainable company globally on Barron’s 2020 rankings.