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New Flyer selected for the State of Oregon Transit Bus Cooperative Agreement

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Under the contract, New Flyer can provide a wide range of products on its proven Xcelsior platform, including thirty-five-foot and forty-foot buses offered in electric, low-emission diesel-electric hybrid, low-emission compressed natural gas (CNG), and clean diesel propulsions. Earlier post.).

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Top 15 Nissan LEAF markets in US in 2013

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Another three are on the West Coast and in Hawaii: Seattle (4), Portland (5), and Honolulu (6). Illinois provides a $4,000 state tax incentive for purchases and reduced registration fees. Texas is planning to offer a $2,500 state rebate for EV purchases. —Erik Gottfried, Nissan director of EV Sales and Marketing.

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Xfuels and Converde forming gas-to-liquids JV

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The JV, named Area 2 Energy, holds producing natural gas assets in Southern Alberta currently has 300 producing Natural Gas Wells connected to the pipeline with purchase and significant established operator contracts already in place. The GTL technology is producing product at 65% percent lower than the national refining costs.

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An Overview of Charging Incentives in Oregon

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As electric vehicles (EVs) gain popularity, governments and utility companies are actively encouraging their adoption by offering a range of incentives. However, the upfront costs associated with purchasing an EV and installing charging infrastructure can be a barrier for many individuals and businesses.

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ICCT paper assesses leading regional EV markets in US and policies behind them

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regulation, purchasing incentives), local policy (e.g., Four of the areas—Portland, San Jose, San Francisco, and Santa Cruz—have 20 or more actions in place. There are substantial purchase incentives in California, Colorado, Connecticut, North Carolina, and Washington. Click to enlarge.

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Five EVs that lease for under $300/month

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2024 Hyundai Kona electric (Source: Hyundai) Curiously, the Kona Electric in SE trim (MSRP $34,050) leases for $28/month more than the SEL despite being $4000 cheaper on a purchase. seconds, the five-passenger sedan clearly manages to achieve its range without sacrificing performance. Find a great deal on a Subaru Solterra near you.

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Ford names first markets for the Focus Electric

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Portland, Ore.; The Focus Electric initial markets were chosen based on several different criteria including existing hybrid purchase trends, utility company collaboration and local government commitment to electrification. Range is targeted to be 100 miles (161 km) on a full charge. Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Richmond, Va.;

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