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Hertz launches ‘electrified’ fleet push in Denver

Teslarati

Following enormous investments into electric vehicles, Hertz has launched its first planned electrified fleet in Denver, Colorado. Hertz has made headlines over the past few years for making enormous purchases with Tesla, Polestar, and, most recently, General Motors. Shoot me an email at william@teslarati.com.

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Commercial Space Stations Approach Launch Phase

Cars That Think

Orbital Reef will be relying on some technologies developed for and spun off from the ISS project, which was completed in 2011 at a cost of $100 billion. The new station will be operating on fractions of such budgets, with Blue Origin awarded $130 million of a total $415.6 million given to three companies in 2021.

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USDOT announces $84.9M through Lo-No program to expand advanced bus technologies

Green Car Congress

Eligible projects include the purchase or lease of buses powered by modern, efficient technologies. The City and Borough of Juneau will receive funds to purchase new electric buses to replace aging diesel buses, associated charging infrastructure, and a back up generator. Project Sponsor. Project Description. Funding Amount.

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Junkyard Find: 1991 Ford Escort LX 4-Door Hatchback

The Truth About Cars

Here's one of those first-year Mazdafied Escorts, found in a Denver-area car graveyard. A five-speed manual transmission was base equipment, even in the cheapskate Escort Pony , but the original purchaser of this automobile sprang for an extra $732 ($1,662 in 2023 dollars) for this four-speed overdrive automatic.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Green Car Congress

Stationary Fuel Cells and Hybrid Transit Buses Incremental Costs: The purchase of diesel-electric hybrid transit buses and stationary fuel cells for use in the statewide bus system in Connecticut. Statewide Paratransit Bus Hybrid Program: Purchase 31 paratransit hybrid buses to replace 31 gas and diesel vehicles.

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How EV Charging Building Codes Help Future-Proof New Developments

Blink Charging

Sprinkler systems were often ignored, as installation added to the cost of construction. When people have easy access to EV supply equipment (EVSE), they’re more ready to purchase an EV. While it’s possible to retrofit an old building with EVSE, and Blink works with many owners of existing buildings, the cost of new site work adds up.

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Guerrilla charging: theft or public service?

Plugs and Cars

And he is taunting the authorities in Denver to fine the owner of the Tesla he found plugged in at the airport. Given the low cost of the electricity and the social benefits, we should encourage a positive attitude about granting access to power for plug-in cars. Do you plug in your Tesla (or Nissan LEAF or Chevy Volt)?

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