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OCTOBER 26, 2021

Today, 40% of US consumers say they are likely to consider an electric vehicle the next time they are in the market for a new vehicle, according to Pew. Hertz was the first US car rental company to introduce EVs to its rental fleet in 2011 and the first to implement a wireless charging system for electric vehicles.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Electrify America plans to install 30 electric fleet-dedicated chargers paired with battery energy storage systems (BESS) at the Port of Long Beach, California, as part of Electrify America’s $25-million “Green City” investment in the region at the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles.

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AUGUST 16, 2023

GEM has been producing low-speed electric vehicles for more than 25 years and has sold more than 65,000 of them. GEM vehicles often replace full-size cars, trucks, vans and non-street legal golf carts for applications ranging from neighborhood errands to urban shuttles and delivery to utility work.

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OCTOBER 2, 2017

A collaboration with US company Wright Electric will support the goal for short haul flights to be operated by all-electric planes. Wright Electric has set itself the challenge of building an all-electric commercial passenger jet capable of flying passengers across easyJet’s UK and European network within a decade.

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OCTOBER 17, 2019

Green Zones support San Francisco’s approach to greenhouse gas reduction, taking advantage of the latest battery-electric technologies to convert the SFMTA’s (Muni’s) fleet of hybrid buses into part-time electric buses, as an intermediate step on the way to full electrification of the fleet by 2035.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

EVgo, one of the US’ largest public fast charging networks for electric vehicles (EVs), announced the debut of an Alexa-enabled EV charging experience with Amazon. Drivers with Alexa-enabled vehicles as well as automotive accessories such as Echo Auto can now ask Alexa to help them find and navigate to nearby EV charging stations.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2017

BYD delivered the first all-electric automated side loader refuse truck to the City of Palo Alto and GreenWaste, the city’s waste hauler service. The BYD electric refuse truck uses its batteries for propulsion, as well as to power the hydraulic system for the body.

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JULY 6, 2012

GreenTech Automotive (GTA) unveiled its MyCar, a two-seat Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV) with a range of up to 115 miles (185 km). In the US, MyCar has a top-speed of 25 mph (40 km/h) due to regulatory restrictions, classifying it as a Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV).

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JANUARY 18, 2023

It is complemented by an electric motor that channels an additional 160 horsepower and 125 lb-ft of torque through the front wheels via a 1.9 In total, E-Ray produces a combined 655 horsepower from both the electric motor and Small Block V-8. The electric front motor works in harmony with the LT2 engine to create an invigorating sound.

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MARCH 15, 2023

The CFI Discretionary Grant Program builds on the $5-billion National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, for which the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) published finalized minimum standards in February. Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 14, 2017

Registration of model year 2016 plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in New Jersey was up 79% over 2015, according to a recent analysis by ChargEVC , a diverse coalition of organizations and companies that support growth of the electric vehicle market. Interest in these cars is growing.

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JUNE 23, 2017

Park City Transit has deployed Utah’s first zero-emission, battery-electric mass transit fleet, which will include six Proterra Catalyst FC+ buses. With its deployment of Proterra vehicles, the Park City region will become the first mountain resort community in the United States to operate a highly efficient, battery-electric transit service.

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JANUARY 23, 2023

Hertz has launched a new public-private partnership initiative, Hertz Electrifies, aimed at accelerating the transition to electric vehicles, while creating economic opportunity and environmental benefits for communities. Electric vehicles are poised to transform the future of mobility.

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MAY 17, 2023

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and BMW of North America (BMW) are collaborating to test how vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology can serve as a solution to offset growing demand on the power grid, improve reliability for electric customers, and maximize the usage of renewable energy.

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DECEMBER 9, 2018

Congress should direct the US Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to establish criteria for “rightsizing” the interstates—which would extend the system’s length and scope of coverage and remediate disruptions caused by highway segments that are viewed as intrusive to local communities.

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MARCH 10, 2017

The newest utility vehicle features the EDI PowerDrive 6000 plug-in electric drivetrain, delivering more than 25 miles of all-electric, zero-emissions driving, 300 more miles of range in hybrid modes, and reduces emissions by up to 80% when compared to conventional utility vehicles.

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APRIL 29, 2009

On 20 April, the opening day of the SAE 2009 World Congress, the AVL Technology Leadership Theater presented a forum on “Green Mobility—The Long View”. We are all stampeding towards an electric vehicle future. The upper level will be for pedestrians and light weight vehicles like bicycles, Segways and electric bicycles.

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MAY 20, 2023

billion recently announced by the Federal Highway Administration to build and deploy EV charging nationwide, including in rural communities and low- and moderate-income neighborhoods. The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced a new $99.5-million The selected projects will support the $2.5

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JUNE 11, 2017

The BlueLA EV car share program puts California’s cap and trade dollars to work to not only help meet the Paris Climate Agreement goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and advance the EV goals in my Sustainable City pLAn, it brings new transportation options to neighborhoods that need them. —Mayor Garcetti.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2023

FHWA also released the final Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers. FHWA is establishing a temporary public interest waiver to waive Buy America requirements for steel, iron, manufactured products, and construction materials in electric vehicle (EV) chargers.

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JULY 25, 2015

million to the City of Los Angeles to set up a pilot carsharing program for electric vehicles in disadvantaged communities. The grant will fulfill a key mandate of SB 1275, the Charge Ahead California Initiative, enacted last year to make clean transportation more widely available, particularly in low and moderate-income neighborhoods.

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JUNE 14, 2018

Electrify America and the City of Sacramento announced new projects that will increase access to zero-emissions vehicles (ZEV) in the Sacramento region, expand ZEV technology use, and prepare the City for future electric vehicle adoption. The enhanced route will start in 12 to 18 months once the electric bus manufacturer begins deliveries.

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JANUARY 11, 2022

Significant investments include: Low-Income Zero-Emission Vehicles and Infrastructure: $256 million for low-income consumer purchases, and $900 million to expand affordable and convenient ZEV infrastructure access in low-income neighborhoods.

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JANUARY 12, 2011

Vectrix LLC has officially launched its battery-electric scooter, the VX-2. The VX-2 is a smaller and slimmer version of the VX-1 bike and is designed for lower-speed urban, neighborhood, and small-town trips. The VX-2 is the electric equivalent of a 50cc internal combustion engine scooter. New Vectrix VX-2 Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 8, 2016

million to the City of Porterville to deploy 10 GreenPower EV350 40-foot zero-emission all-electric transit buses on all nine Porterville Transit routes, and to install the charging infrastructure including 11 charging stations. develops electric powered vehicles for commercial markets. GreenPower Motor Company Inc.

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MARCH 2, 2019

SEAT, a member of the Volkswagen Group, will unveil its el-Born electric vehicle concept at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show. SEAT el-Born is its first 100% electric vehicle based on the Volkswagen Group MEB platform. SEAT el-Born is its first 100% electric vehicle based on the Volkswagen Group MEB platform.

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DECEMBER 13, 2019

Trucks are increasingly a major contributor to air pollution nationwide, but especially in our cities where they are among the largest sources of toxic emissions in vulnerable neighborhoods. We need to design a regulatory program that gets to the heart of this problem.

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APRIL 27, 2009

Researchers at the Illinois Institute of Technology and Allborg University (Denmark) are studying a hybrid battery/ultracapacitor system for small electric vehicles. They presented a paper on their work at the recent SAE 2009 World Congress in Detroit. Tags: Electric (Battery).

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JULY 27, 2010

Enterprise Rent-A-Car will begin a phased introduction of electric vehicles (EVs) at select offices throughout its neighborhood network of more than 5,000 US locations. In addition to the LEAFs, the company will offer customers electric vehicles from other manufacturers as they become available. Knoxville and Nashville, Tenn.;

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NOVEMBER 18, 2011

LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler North America Corporation, and the City of San Diego officially launched North America’s first all-electric carsharing network. car2go began deploying 300 smart fortwo electric drive vehicles Friday in San Diego, which are now in service and available for use. car2go N.A.,

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DECEMBER 13, 2019

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has selected BAE Systems to supply electric power and propulsion systems for its transit buses. BAE Series-ER (Electric Range) systems will operate on 68 transit buses and support designated green zone routes throughout San Francisco that are free of emissions.

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OCTOBER 31, 2018

The first of hundreds of electric car-sharing vehicles coming to Sacramento, California as part of Electrify America’s $44-million investment in the City will be unveiled tomorrow at the Whispering Pines Apartments in Meadowview. Envoy is the first of two electric car share initiatives Electrify America is supporting in Sacramento.

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MAY 29, 2013

Enterprise Holdings is acquiring the business of IGO CarSharing , a non-profit organization serving more than 15,000 members, with more than 200 locations in more than 40 neighborhoods. IGO offers a range of vehicles, including the Nissan LEAF and Mitsubishi i-MiEV battery-electric vehicles.

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MARCH 29, 2021

GMV Syncromatics has also supported the electrification efforts of LADOT since the department received its first electric bus in 2017. In 2020, LADOT executed the purchase of 159 electric buses. LADOT is also deploying charging stations at two LADOT bus yards and charging solutions at bus depots to support an all-electric fleet.

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AUGUST 28, 2020

These auxiliary engines power the electricity and other onboard operations during a vessel’s visit, which can run from less than one day to several days. These funds must be used for environmental projects that will benefit port-adjacent neighborhoods.

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APRIL 26, 2011

will acquire low-speed electric vehicle manufacturer Global Electric Motorcars LLC (GEM), a wholly-owned Fargo, N.D.-based Since the company was established in 1998, it has placed more than 45,000 electric-powered vehicles on the road worldwide. Click to enlarge. Polaris Industries Inc. based subsidiary of Chrysler Group LLC.

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JANUARY 23, 2018

An influx of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) charging without coordination could prove challenging to the nation’s electric grid, according to research conducted by the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). This effect is exacerbated when higher in-home power charging is adopted.

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