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Balqon debuts new medium duty electric truck, the Mule M100

National Green Transportation

Electric vehicles don't have to be tiny boring golf carts. They can be big trucks hauling significant cargo loads, with the potential to significantly reduce diesel exhaust concentrations around ports facilities. Balqon, the Los Angeles based.

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Feature: Are Electric Fire Trucks in the Near Future?

Clean Fleet Report

In terms of power, gas- or diesel-powered engines win every time. Because the electric drive train ensures little fuel combusts while driving, the RT also reduces emissions, making it an eco-friendly alternative to traditional diesel trucks. How Do Electric Engines Compare? The truck is loaded with technology. Opinion: New U.S.

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

It’s basically just a souped-up golf cart, but Ford wouldn’t allow them to import it into the US. Frankly, there’s always someone there who argues in favor of investing in clean diesel or clean gas, but not electric. Steiner designed the prototype himself, basing it on the 1908 model, and then engaged the Chinese manufacturer.

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

It’s basically just a souped-up golf cart, but Ford wouldn’t allow them to import it into the US. Frankly, there’s always someone there who argues in favor of investing in clean diesel or clean gas, but not electric. Steiner designed the prototype himself, basing it on the 1908 model, and then engaged the Chinese manufacturer.

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DOE to Award Up to $300M in Stimulus Bill Funding for Projects to Expand Use of Alt-Fuel and Advanced Technology Vehicles

Green Car Congress

Light-duty diesel vehicles with 2009 MY or later compliant emissions if replacing gasoline powered vehicles and in conjunction with biodiesel fuel use. Marine applications and locomotives are not eligible under this FOA, nor are prototype or novelty vehicles, golf carts, snowmobiles and other off-road recreational or sport vehicles.

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New Zealand Cherry Farm Goes Electric

Teslarati

In an interview with the local news outlet, the Otago Daily Times , Mr. Casey stated his disappointment with the diesel equipment. There are many electrified upgrades available in agriculture, but the couple’s first purchase was to replace their diesel water pump with an 18.5 kW electric one.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

It is reminiscent of the early 1900’s, when steam, electric, diesel, biomass, and gasoline power options competed on a level playing field for consumers’ attention. They are either glorified golf cart city cars like this one or they are only for the very wealthy like the Tesla. Electric cars a still a joke.