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Savari selected as major V2X technology provider for USDOT’s connected vehicle roll-out in Tampa

Green Car Congress

The Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) and the partnering integrator company Brandmotion have selected Savari Inc. to equip the majority of vehicles with its V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) connected car technology for the USDOT connected vehicle roll-out in Tampa. Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment-Downtown Tampa.

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EGEB: Largo Police Department is first in Tampa Bay to buy electric motorcycles

Electrek

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): The Largo, Florida, police department in the Tampa Bay area buys Zero all-electric motorcycles. 7-Eleven will install at least 500 fast-charging ports at 250 stores in the US and Canada by the end of 2022. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes.

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DOT to award $42M to New York, Wyoming and Tampa to pilot connected vehicle technologies

Green Car Congress

New York City will received up to $20 million to install Vehicle to Vehicle (V2V) technology in up to 10,000 city-owned vehicles including cars, buses, and limousines that frequently travel in Midtown Manhattan, as well as Vehicle to Infrastructure (V2I) technology throughout Midtown. —Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx.

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EGEB: The US’s first offshore wind farm is currently offline; here’s why

Electrek

Tampa just committed to 100% clean energy by 2035, but there’s a hitch. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Ørsted says Block Island is offline for summer maintenance, and rumors are flying.

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The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV has a quirky $4k discount for Tesla drivers

Baua Electric

affiliate* Now is a great time to begin your solar journey so your system is installed in time for those sunny spring days. If you want to make sure you’re finding a trusted, reliable solar installer near you that offers competitive pricing, check out EnergySage. Atlanta and Santa Fe folks, I’m looking at you.)

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Next phase of THEA’s connected vehicle pilot brings together auto manufacturers and road operators

Green Car Congress

Since September 2015, the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) has been working with the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) as a Connected Vehicle Pilot site. HATCI) and Toyota Motor North America to deploy vehicles with connected vehicle technology already installed.

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New fleet customers for XL Hybrid’s plug-in hybrid upfit for Ford F-150 pickups

Green Car Congress

.; Southern California Edison (SCE); and Tampa Electric (TECO). The XLP technology will be installed in MY17 and MY18 Ford F-150 pickups with the 2.7L Installation of the XLP PHEV system can be completed in just hours on half-ton pickup trucks as a Ford ship-thru upfit. EcoBoost engine and Ford’s Auto Stop-Start technology.

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