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StarMetro places 3rd order for electric buses with Proterra for Florida State; 100% battery-electric fleet

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The new electric buses will also provide fuel and maintenance cost savings of more than $10 million. Proterra has also sold its Catalyst buses to the University of Montana, Duke University and Alabama A&M University.

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3 Key EV Charging Infrastructure Issues that need to be Addressed

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Although California has numerous charging options, there are comparatively fewer in parts of North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana. For example, statistics suggest people could save up to $10,000 over the car’s life span due to not having to buy fuel at volatile prices and because EVs require less maintenance than gas-powered automobiles.

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USDA providing $9.6M to create 9,000 acres of BCAP project areas for non-food energy crop production

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Producers in these 28 counties throughout Arkansas, North Carolina and New York who voluntarily sign up and enter into BCAP contracts are eligible for reimbursements of up to 75% of the establishment costs of the perennial energy crop, and up to five years of annual maintenance payments for herbaceous crops and up to 11 years for woody crops.

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kWh Billing and New EV Charging Tax Policies: What You Need to Know

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Taxing charging revenue The federal government and many states currently tax sales of gasoline and diesel to fund “related government services like road construction, maintenance, repair, and public transportation.” Similar to Iowa, Montana introduced a $0.03 Kentucky will implement the kWh tax starting in January 2024.

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State Department releases Keystone XL Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement

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MMTCO 2 e would be emitted per year, largely attributable to electricity use for pump station power, fuel for vehicles and aircraft for maintenance and inspections, and fugitive methane emissions at connections. In other words, the proposed Project no longer includes a southern segment and instead runs from Montana to Steele City, Nebraska.

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Ford showcasing vehicle-to-vehicle communication for crash avoidance; potential for leveraging WiFi and smartphones to extend quickly the number of participating vehicles

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On-board equipment may also advise vehicle owners on how to optimize the vehicle’s operation and maintenance for maximum fuel efficiency. But if you’re broken down in Montana, you need a cell phone. This information can be used to improve system operation. — Mike Shulman.

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Are Disposable Hotel Slippers the Next Plastic Straws?

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The maintenance crew suggested electric locks on guest room doors. Six Senses Crans-Montana in Switzerland stocks Kaaita felt slippers made from recycled plastic bottles that can be washed and reused or recycled at the end of their life span. The food and beverage department proposed making jams from fruit peels.