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Odyne Systems delivers 7 plug-in hybrid work trucks through the Wisconsin Clean Transportation Program

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Odyne Systems, LLC has delivered seven trucks featuring the Odyne plug-in hybrid propulsion system to utilities and municipalities throughout Wisconsin. Although the county automotive fleet includes hybrids, these are the first hybrid trucks they are putting to work. Manufactured by DUECO, Inc.

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Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group formed

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A spark plug, or other ignition source, is generally required. The addition of a spark plug is a new design element. Fortunately, the OP engine has room for multiple spark plugs around the cylinder circumference. Fortunately, the OP engine has room for multiple spark plugs around the cylinder circumference.

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USABC awards $5.48M Li-ion PHEV battery technology development contract to Johnson Controls

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USABC awarded the contract to continue Johnson Controls’ development of lithium-ion battery technology for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) applications to meet USABC goals for low-cost, long-life, high-power and high energy vehicle systems. million lithium-ion battery technology development contract to Johnson Controls Inc.

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Analysis: What’s the Best Way to Market EVs?

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LiveWire Labs in Silicon Valley will communicate with Harley-Davidson in Milwaukee to “pioneer the future of motorcycling.” Battery-gasoline hybrids go back more than 20 years to the first Toyota Prius, but real mainstream battery-only electric EVs are only in their second decade. Not an H or D in sight. Fine with me. A new old brand.

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No Hostage to Oil

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photo from hymotion P resident Bush continued his efforts to raise the awareness of Plug-in hybrids in his Saturday radio address and in his stops on Monday. battery development center and looked at two hybrid SUVs before speaking at a company headquarters in Milwaukee. Here is part of the Reuters Story.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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Meanwhile, the adoption of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in car sharing services could be one way for automakers to promote this technology that is still struggling for traction in the marketplace. Some big players have jumped in and then retreated. The changes keep coming as illustrated in this recent update. trillion in 2026.”

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Stationary Fuel Cells and Hybrid Transit Buses Incremental Costs: The purchase of diesel-electric hybrid transit buses and stationary fuel cells for use in the statewide bus system in Connecticut. The Federal Transit Administration reviewed more than $2 billion in applications for these funds. The DOT is making $48.1 Of that, $26.5

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