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Transport for London to pour £67million into green vehicles

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A £67million four-year international tender has been issued by Transport for London (TfL) for up to 1,300 electric or low carbon vehicles. The company is hoping to award a framework agreement for the supply and maintenance of EC whole vehicle type approved vehicles and the tender will be divided into five lots.

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Two case studies outline how Houston and Loveland are saving money with EVs in their fleets

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The Electrification Coalition, launched in November 2009, is committed to promoting policies and actions that facilitate the deployment of electric vehicles on a mass scale in order to combat the economic, environmental, and national security threats posed by US dependence on petroleum. Earlier post.).

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EV subscription company Autonomy expands California operations to Central Coast region

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“With nearly four times the national average for EV ownership, Santa Barbara and the Central Coast are ahead of the curve in sustainable mobility and switching from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles. A $500 refundable security deposit is also required when the subscription is activated.

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J.D. Power sees hybrid and EV share below 10% of US market through 2016 despite rising fuel prices

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It is the financial issues that most often resonate with consumers, whether it is the higher price of the vehicle itself, the cost to fuel or charge the vehicle, or the fear of higher maintenance costs. The bottom line is that most consumers want to be green, but not if there is a significant personal cost to them.

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Automotive Market Research Perspectives on Selling Green in a Try-to-Survive Market

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Strategic Vision shared data that only a small portion of consumers in the US are “ truly green ”, which means the customer is willing to pay significantly more for a green vehicle. Truly Green Consumers. Neither Miller nor Edwards expect the number of truly green consumers to skyrocket soon.

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California Energy Commission awards $9.6M to 8 projects on electric vehicles, natural gas and biofuels

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to help it create a production line capable assembling its Lithium ion cells into 10 battery packs per month for its partner in the project, electric vehicle manufacturer Green Vehicles of Salinas. . $2,962,743 to Leyden Energy, Inc., Leyden Energy, Inc. is a battery developer and manufacturer based in Alameda County.