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Panda Power Funds jointly to develop 1,000 MW coal to natural gas conversion project; Marcellus Shale gas

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The plant is expected to supply large power markets, including Philadelphia and New York City, when it enters commercial operations in the second half of 2017. The plant will interconnect to the pipelines through a 35-mile lateral that will be constructed by a subsidiary of UGI Energy Services.

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Panda Power finances conversion of retired coal plant to natural gas; one of largest power conversion projects in US

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The plant is expected to supply large power markets, including Philadelphia and the New York metropolitan area, when it enters commercial operations in the first quarter of 2018. The 829 megawatt “Liberty” power plant, located in Towanda, Pennsylvania, is expected to enter commercial operations in the first quarter of 2016.

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First $300M tranche of VW National ZEV investment targets charging infrastructure; 150kW+ fast charging on highway network

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Chicago, Portland, Boston, Seattle, Philadelphia, Denver, Houston, Miami, and Raleigh—and several highway corridors. District Court for the Northern District of California on 25 October 2016, Volkswagen Group of America is investing $1.2 Background. As required by Appendix C to the 2.0-Liter

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CMU study finds that coal retirement is needed for EVs to reduce air pollution

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The study modeled a conventional gasoline vehicle, conventional hybrid, two plug-in hybrids (one modeled on the 10-mile AER Prius PHV and one on the 35-mile AER Chevy Volt) and a battery-electric vehicles (modeled on the Tesla Model S). Weis et al.

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New Flyer advances second year production of diesel-electric hybrids for SEPTA; IAP II electrification

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It is the second installment of a five-year contract for 525 hybrid buses approved by SEPTA in May 2016. The SEPTA buses will be deployed in the City of Philadelphia and surrounding suburbs of Delaware, Montgomery, Bucks, and Chester, supporting four million people living in and around southeastern Pennsylvania.

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Volkswagen’s Electrify America supplement discusses ZEV charging investments in disadvantaged California communities

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Liter Partial Consent Decree entered by the US District Court for the Northern District of California on 25 October 2016, Volkswagen Group of America is investing $1.2 Chicago, Portland, Boston, Seattle, Philadelphia, Denver, Houston, Miami, and Raleigh—and several highway corridors. Background. Background.

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Hyperloop: An Engineering Marvel or An Elite Day Dream

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This is a high-speed underground public transportation system that transports passengers on autonomous electric skates’ that travel at speeds ranging from 125 to 150 miles per hour. Tunnels can cost up to $1 billion per mile to dig; The Boring Company wants to dig tunnels for one-tenth the cost. Conclusion.

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