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Applications now open for California $44.1M Zero-Emission Drayage Truck and Infrastructure Pilot Project

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Regional haul trucks, for the purpose of this solicitation, have daily ranges of 200 to 400 miles on a single charge or refueling event and are designed for day-use and typically return to a home base each night. CARB funding will be allocated towards the purchase of on-road zero-emission Class 8 trucks.

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Blue Bird premieres next-generation electric school bus; more range, faster charging, increased seating; Cummins Accelera powertrain

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Blue Bird Corporation is premiering its next-generation Vision electric school bus at STN Expo West, a student transportation industry and technology event in North America. The zero-emission vehicle will be on display for the first time from 14-19 July 2023, inside the Peppermill Resort in Reno, Nevada.

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First of 130 Solaris electric buses deployed in Warsaw

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The batteries will be recharged by means of plug-in depot charging stations and by means of pantographs. The purchase of 130 articulated electric buses made by Solaris is a big event for us. Thanks to this and to our other investments in the fleet we will soon be able to boast nearly 500 low- and zero-emission vehicles.

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Leclanché expands marine electrification solution to include fast charger for ports, harbors and vessels; Damen 1st adopter

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The agreement with Leclanché’s Stationary Solutions group provides the complete recharging infrastructure. MWh capacity Leclanché Battery System and produces zero emissions. It too produces zero emissions and will sail at up to twelve knots per hour—the same speed as vessels powered by conventional propulsion systems.

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New Honda Jazz to be sold across Europe with standard hybrid powertrain

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The hybrid system produces CO 2 emissions from 102 g/km (WLTP) and fuel economy of 4.5 In Hybrid Drive, excess power from the gasoline engine can also be diverted to recharge the battery via the generator motor. It comprises two compact, electric motors connected to a 1.5-liter seconds and on to a maximum speed of 175 km/h (109 mph).

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Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE Chooses Michigan for 2010 Competition Events, Provides Competition Timeline

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Fifty-one cars from 41 teams survived the design judging phase and will start on-track performance events in the spring of 2010, with the support of a new partnership with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the Michigan International Speedway (MIS) announced at the North American International Auto Show last week.

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FreeWire partnering with SMUD on Mobi Gen and EV Charger units

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The L2 models recharge from a wall outlet; each unit is equipped with dual J1772 plugs and can charge 2 vehicles at once. The L3 fast chargers also recharge from a wall outlet; each model is compatible with CHAdeMO or Tesla standards. The Freewire products currently offer Level 2 charging at 7.5 kW or DC fast charging at 50 kW.