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Antelope Valley Transit Authority first all-electric transit agency in North America

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On 16 March 2022, the Antelope Valley Transit Authority Board of Directors, along with the California Air Resources Board (CARB), hosted a celebration recognizing AVTA becoming the first all-electric transit agency in North America.

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The hidden costs of using an electric bike

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First embraced across Asia before rolling their way across Europe for the last decade, e-bikes are now surging in popularity in North America.

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The hidden costs of using an electric bike

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First embraced across Asia and storming their way across Europe for the last decade, e-bikes are now exploding in popularity in North America. moreā€¦ The post The hidden costs of using an electric bike appeared first on Electrek.

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Toyota to collaborate with Redwood Materials on sustainable, closed-loop electrified vehicle battery ecosystem

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Toyota Motor North America has embarked on a mission to create a sustainable, closed-loop battery ecosystem for its electrified powertrains. Initially, this collaboration will focus on the collection, testing and recycling of Toyota hybrid electric vehicle batteries. million electrified vehicles per year.

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Alsco Uniforms North America launches fleet electrification program with Motiv Power Systems

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These all-electric step vans will reduce operation and maintenance costs by up to 85%, resulting in a lower total cost of ownership over the life of the vehicle. In addition to step vans, Motivā€™s EPIC chassis power school buses, shuttle buses, box trucks, mobile medical vehicles, and more.

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H2X Global secures US$57M from Verde Mobility to deliver on US$300M in fuel cell vehicle orders

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Australia-based hydrogen fuel cell vehicle company H2X Global recently secured a US$57-million deal with US-based firm, Verde Mobility Inc., to fastrack H2Xā€™s delivery of 800 hydrogen-powered vehicles. UHL has expansion plans in North America and is looking to open an office in Canada later this year.

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Skeleton, Martinrea Effenco to collaborate on fast-charging batteries in refuse collection vehicles

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It can help eliminate 40-50% of CO 2 emissions in these sectors while lowering the total cost of ownership, Skeleton says. The SuperBattery technology also enables vehicle design optimization and ensures no thermal runaways occur. The first SuperBattery cells come in the supercapacitor industry standard D60 large cell form factor.

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