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King County Metro completes accelerated durability and reliability testing of Proterra electric bus

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From mid-October to the end of January 2016, the bus achieved 98% uptime. It was out of service for only 6 days, including 3 holidays, preventative maintenance checks summing to 1 day, and 2 days of quick maintenance to resolve minor issues. Total estimated cost of maintenance for this test, incl.

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UPS invests in Arrival, orders 10,000 electric delivery vehicles

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Arrival vehicles also use a modular design with standardized parts, a method that reduces maintenance and other costs of ownership. Since 2016, UPS and Arrival have collaborated to develop concepts of different vehicles sizes.

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CDTA rolling out four NFI electric transit buses in upstate New York

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CDTA will put the electric buses it purchased from New Flyer of America into service as part of a pilot program. The buses will not only produce zero emissions but will also be quieter and are expected to yield lower operating costs than both diesel and natural gas buses. Approximately $1.4

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New flying/driving robot developed at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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The robot can also be used in agriculture, maintenance, cleaning, filming, and entertainment, as well as law enforcement and anti-terrorist applications. The Marcus legacy gift, of over $480 million, was donated in 2016 to American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev by Dr.

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Next 10 report finds California will meet or exceed original target of 1.5M ZEVs by 2025

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between 2016 and 2017, bringing the state’s ZEV market share to 4.5%, compared to 3.6% Current trends suggest that barriers to EV adoption such as price, range, selection and charging-time will continue to diminish, as costs come down and technology improves. It introduced 25 new models in 2016 and saw sales jump 70%.

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Ballard lands $17M deal for deployment of ~300 fuel cell buses in China; new 30 kW and 60 kW modules

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The deal has an estimated initial value of $17 million through 2016, with the opportunity for significant recurring royalties starting in 2017. The new FCvelocity-HD7 power module features a reduced parts count, simplified design and lower parasitic load. 90 kW FCvelocity-HD7.

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CWI ISL G Near Zero natural gas engine certified to near zero NOx; 90% below current standard

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Base warranty, extended coverage options, maintenance procedures and service intervals are also the same as the current ISL G. The new ISL G NZ will power Near Zero emission trucks and buses at a significant discount to the cost of electric powered vehicles. TWCs are effective, simple, passive devices, packaged as part of the muffler.

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