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Hertz launches ‘electrified’ fleet push in Denver

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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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Capstone Receives order for 34 microturbines for Denver RTD electric bus fleet

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The buses are expected to be delivered to Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) later this year. The new Denver RTD buses will operate on the 16 th Street Mall in downtown Denver. The lithium-ion batteries recover kinetic energy from the bus brakes via a regenerative braking system to extend the range.

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UQM Technologies receives order to refresh generators and motor controllers in Denver RTD hybrid buses

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will begin a refurbishment program on the generators and motor controllers used in the Denver Regional Transportation District’s (RTD’s) fleet of hybrid buses. UQM Technologies, Inc. Earlier post.) The 30 hybrid buses have covered more than a million miles in daily service since 2004.

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GM expands Maven carsharing to Denver, LA and San Francisco

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Maven, General Motors’ personal mobility brand, is expanding to the western United States, adding the Denver, Los Angeles and San Francisco markets.

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Bye Aerospace’s Sun Flyer 2 completes first flight with Siemens electric propulsion motor

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Bye Aerospace’s electric Sun Flyer 2 successfully completed the first official flight test with a Siemens electric propulsion motor 8 February at Centennial Airport, south of Denver, Colo. SP70D motor with a 90 kW peak rating (120 HP), and a continuous power setting of up to 70 kW (94 HP). Siemens SP70D motor.

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Foton Motor to extend cooperation with Cummins; second stage of the “China Super Truck” program

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At the 8 th US-China Energy Efficiency Forum in Denver, Foton Motor and Cummins signed a Memorandum of Green Power and Smart Truck Cooperation Development. Under the MoU, Foton Motor and Cummins will launch an in-depth cooperation to boost energy-saving, low-carbon and green development.

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Polestar taking production orders for Polestar 2 electric fastback

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At introduction, the Polestar 2 will feature a 300 kW long-range dual motor with a 78 kWh battery pack (in 27 modules). There will be a Polestar Space in Los Angeles, New York City, and two in the Bay Area this year, with additional Spaces expected to open in Boston, Denver, Texas, Washington D.C., Earlier post.).