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Toronto now has the largest fleet of electric buses in North America on the road with arrival of third new electric bus model

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The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is now operating the largest fleet of electric buses in North America. billion is being invested in Toronto through PTIF, which was launched in August 2016. The milestone comes as the TTC’s third new electric bus model is now road ready and starting to go into service. In total, up to $1.8

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ECS and Toyota North America announce 2016-2017 Fellowship winners for projects in green energy technology

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The ECS Toyota Young Investigator Fellowship, a partnership between The Electrochemical Society (ECS) and Toyota Research Institute of North America (TRINA), an advanced research arm of Toyota Motor North America, Inc. TMNA), is in its second year. Earlier post.).

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GM secures all energy needed to achieve renewable energy goal for 2025; 25 years ahead of target set in 2016

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This is in line with the accelerated target announced in September 2021, which was 5 years ahead of the 2030 target announced in early 2021 and 25 years ahead of the initial target of 2050, set in 2016. In addition, the company plans to eliminate tailpipe emissions from new US light-duty vehicles by 2035.

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Porsche Cars North America stops selling Cayenne diesels until further notice

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liter diesels ( earlier post ), Porsche Cars North America, Inc. decided to discontinue sales of model year 2014 through 2016 Porsche Cayenne Diesel vehicles until further notice. liter engines for model years (MY) 2014 through 2016 that results in increased NO x emissions of up to nine times EPA’s standard.

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Porsche Cars North America says it was “surprised” to receive EPA NOV on emissions

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EPA also issued the NOV to Porsche AG and Porsche Cars North America (PCNA). earlier post ) In response, Porsche Cars North America issued a response saying it was “ surprised to learn this information. ”. Porsche Cars North America will cooperate fully with all relevant authorities. —PCNA statement.

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BMW Connected North America makes its world debut at Microsoft Build 2016; powered by Azure

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BMW Connected, a new personal mobility companion, made its world debut at Microsoft Build 2016, Microsoft’s developer conference, last week. The first version—called BMW Connected North America—is now available at the Apple App Store to BMW ConnectedDrive customers in the US for iOS devices.

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Nestlé Waters North America adds 155 new medium-duty propane autogas trucks to delivery fleet

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Nestlé Waters North America is adding more than 150 medium-duty beverage delivery trucks fueled by propane autogas. Mickey Body in High Point, North Carolina, upfitted the vehicles with side-load beverage bays. Deployments in 2016 will include New York City, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Philadelphia and Baltimore.