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New report showcases innovative finance tools to electrify truck, bus fleets; TCE Toolkit

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A new generation of solutions will be needed to electrify America’s fleet and achieve a zero-emissions future by 2050. The summation of these barriers represents the Total Cost of Electrification (TCE), a new analytical framework that expands upon traditional analyses associated with fleet investment.

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Smith Electric Vehicles US Partners with Clean Fuels Ohio Program To Target $10M in Federal Funding

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SEV-US plans to participate in similar funding programs in California, Missouri, New York and Texas. We’re involved in this initiative to help our customers with fleet operations in Ohio take full advantage of the benefits the ARRA federal stimulus plan has to offer for the adoption of zero-emission all-electric commercial vehicles.

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50,000 Fleet Vehicles Ordered

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Cars: It's a Start New York Times by Nicholas Kristof Feb. should promise to order 50,000 fleet vehicles of the first viable plug-in hybrid — that would be just the stimulus the carmakers need. That is because electric fuel can be provided by renewable energy such as the wind. Here is part of the NY Times editorial.

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Will Obama’s billions jumpstart the electric car? The Green Piece

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If you listen to US President Barack Obama it has been a long time coming – his decision to pour $2.4billion of stimulus money to make America a global leader in electric and hybrid car development comes as the country plays catch up to the likes of Japan and even China in the green car race (see article ). “I Who will benefit? Our verdict.

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When Will EVs Hit Primetime?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Beijing and New york —. In 2008 the company released a test fleet of 450 Mini-E vehicles and is getting ready to announce its second phase. The firm eTec got $100 million in funding from the US Department of Energy through the stimulus bill. Advocates disagree. By Jaeah Lee, Contributor.

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Next 10 report finds California must increase GHG reductions to 4.9%/year through 2030 to meet target

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MTCO 2 e per person in 2017—the third-lowest among the 50 states, behind New York and Maryland. On the horizon is the Advanced Clean Fleet standard that is set to be voted on by CARB in late 2021, which will set standards for fleet electrification to align with the manufacturing targets. in 2017 to 40.9%

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Coming Soon – The Electric City

Revenge of the Electric Car

Photo by Jim Wilson, New York Times. The New York Times looks at how EVs are going to shake up our cities. From the article: “The San Francisco building code will soon be revised to require that new structures be wired for car chargers. Cities Prepare for Life With the Electric Car.