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Transit and transportation agencies form national Automated Bus Consortium; initial purchase of 75-100 automated buses

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AECOM will host an industry forum in Detroit, Michigan, on 12 September 2019, to create and facilitate opportunities for Consortium members to meet technology companies and bus manufacturers to discuss the development of program specifications for automated buses for each region’s pilot project.

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Junkyard Find: 1959 Renault Dauphine

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My grandfather was doing a lot of ice racing in Minnesota when the Dauphine appeared in showrooms, so he bought one right away. The cheapest '60 Falcon four-door cost just $1,974 ($19,092 in 2023 dollars), and it was a genuine Detroit machine with a six-cylinder engine. about five years later).

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Electric vehicles are inflation relief

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Austin Energy (Austin, TX) DTE Energy (Detroit, MI) Duquesne Light Co. To see geographic differentiation, the following is a list of links for utilities around the U.S:

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EPA awards $8M in FY2014 clean diesel grants in 21 states, Puerto Rico

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Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision is replacing five short-haul trucks and one crane. Franklin Soil & Water Conservation District is replacing three school buses and four agriculture engines and converting three irrigation pumps to clean burning electric.

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Land Rover bringing two diesel SUVs to N. America; 32% better combined fuel economy, up to 28 mpg on highway; LEV 3

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The two new luxury diesel SUVs are making their debut at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit and go on sale Fall 2015. To meet the unique demands of the North American climate, engineers have undertaken testing year round, from the coldest winter days in Minnesota, to summertime in the deserts of the Southwest.

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Study: Reducing Future Transportation CO2 Emissions to Kyoto Protocol Levels Will Require Combination of Vehicle Technology and Smart Growth

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Paul, Minnesota; Cincinnati, Ohio; Grand Rapids, Michigan; Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan; and Dayton, Ohio. The eleven metropolitan regions that were studied include Madison, Wisconsin; Columbus, Ohio; Indianapolis, Indiana; Minneapolis-St. Brian Stone Jr.,

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GE to purchase 25,000 EVs by 2015 in largest single EV commitment yet; 12,000 GM vehicles, starting with 2011 Volt

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One will be located outside of Detroit, in Van Buren Township, Michigan, as part of GE’s Advanced Manufacturing and Software Technology Center. The other will be located at GE Capital’s Fleet Services business headquarters in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, with several other centers to be announced in 2011.

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