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GILLIG to supply Seattle transit agency with up to 395 battery-electric buses – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Transit bus giant GILLIG has announced a new five-year contract with King County Metro, which serves the greater Seattle area. The initial deployment of these buses will equip King County Metro’s first fully electrified bus base in Tukwila, Washington, currently under construction.

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Is Rad Power Bikes planning a new low-cost electric bike? These 3 signs point to yes

Electrek

And the latest move we could soon see from the Seattle, Washington-based e-bike manufacturer may be the introduction of a new low-cost electric bike to replace the RadMission. The post Is Rad Power Bikes planning a new low-cost electric bike? Here’s why.

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‘Proterra Powered’ electric bus travels 1,700 miles using only public chargers, exceeding 300 miles during certain legs

Electrek

The electric bus was “Proterra Powered” and traveled from Newark, California to Seattle, Washington and back using only public charging stations. ABC Companies, a North American motorcoach seller, announced it has completed a 1,700 mile trip across the Pacific Northwest using a Van Hool CX45E all-electric bus.

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News: VanMoof Expands e-Bike Network to 50 Cities

Clean Fleet Report

VanMoof will add to its worldwide presence, growing from eight to 50 cities, including American cities Los Angeles, CA; Portland, OR; and Washington. The new network is not just a blossoming of modern, angular showrooms. VanMoof’s expanded stores will offer sales and service. See VanMoof for more details.

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Washington charges electric car owners for not using gasoline

Green Cars News

Owners of electric cars in Washington state will soon be hit by a registration fee of $100 to make up for their lack of contribution to gasoline taxes, according to the Seattle Times. From February 1, the new annual fee will be payable by electric car owners at the time of the annual vehicle registration [.].

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Driving Dystopia: Judge Dismisses Automotive Privacy Lawsuit

The Truth About Cars

Last week, a federal judge refused to have the courts reexamine a gaggle of class action lawsuits claiming automotive manufacturers had violated Washington State's privacy laws after allegations that on-board infotainment systems were recording customers’ private text messages and mobile phone call logs.

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Elon Musk gets support from Jeff Bezos as he ponders making Twitter HQ into a homeless center

Teslarati

Bezos noted that such a model actually worked great for Amazon, which converted part of its Seattle HQ into an eight-floor family homeless shelter. Musk has trolled Bezos numerous times for several reasons, such as his ownership of The Washington Post and the fact that Blue Origin’s spacecraft are yet to reach orbit. .