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Electrify America, Sacramento announce Green City investments: ZEV car-sharing, ZEV bus and shuttle routes, EV charging systems

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The projects—which include two new car sharing services, new ZEV bus and shuttle routes and electric vehicle charging systems throughout the region—are part of Electrify America’s Green City Initiative, which was announced by the company and city officials in 2017. Projects include: CAR SHARING. EV CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE.

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Efficient Drivetrains’ PHEV system surpasses 1M-mile mark in transit application; expanding into Class-8

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Overall, the EDI PowerDrive system, used in conjunction with a CNG engine, realized over 40% improvement in fuel economy, and emissions reductions when compared to a traditional mass transportation vehicle. First systems and vehicles are expected to be delivered in 2H 2017.

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INRIX: shared bikes and scooters could replace nearly 50% of downtown vehicle trips

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Micromobility (defined as shared bikes, e-bikes and e-scooters) could deliver substantial benefits to consumers and businesses around the world, including efficient and cost-effective travel, reduced traffic congestion, decreased emissions and a boost to the local economy. Leveraging big data to plan for micromobility services.

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

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It might be in your neighborhood, but it's something that you will find along interstates or major travel routes. You referenced the infrastructure bills that are currently stalled in Congress. The EV charging spectrum—not to coin a pun —has several components, you're asking about road trips first.

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

Cars That Think

It might be in your neighborhood, but it's something that you will find along interstates or major travel routes. You referenced the infrastructure bills that are currently stalled in Congress. The EV charging spectrum—not to coin a pun —has several components, you're asking about road trips first.

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Report: Chinese Export Rule Changes Could Impact EV Battery Production

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& "The amount of graphite needed to feed those gigafactory beasts is in the neighborhood of a million tons per year, and the current capacity is zero in North America at commercial scale," John DeMaio, president of Graphex Group, a graphite processor with roots in Hong Kong, told Automotive News in the relevant report.

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