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BYD delivering 6 electric buses to Martha’s Vineyard; 4 more to be purchased

Green Car Congress

BYD recently delivered five electric buses to the Vineyard Transit Authority (VTA) in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts; a sixth is scheduled to be delivered by the end of the July. VTA had placed the order for the buses in August 2017. The BYD buses will replace six diesel buses as part of the VTA’s plan to convert its fleet.

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How Corporations Can Help the U.S. Reach its EV Goals

Clean Fleet Report

As of 2017 , commuting to and from work accounted for 30 percent of all miles of passenger travel driven at the local level in the U.S. Amazon announced an investment of nearly $1 billion in an all-electric delivery truck fleet last October. Private fleet EV purchases are increasing at a faster rate overall than consumer EV purchases.

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Your Guide to Electric-Vehicle Charging-Station Tax Credits

EV Connect

How Tax Credits for EV Charging Stations Work Most consumers are aware of tax credits for individual electric-vehicle purchases, but many business owners may not be aware of similar (and larger) credits for electric-vehicle supply equipment (EVSE). In Massachusetts , for instance, your business must have at least 15 employees.

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CALSTART: 1,215 MD and HD zero-emission trucks deployed in US; > 60% believed non-operational; > 140,000 more on order

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The report provides insight on ZET market trends as the industry prepares for an injection of federal funding for charging infrastructure, multiple states implement clean truck regulations, and California prepares to release an additional $873 million in purchase incentives for commercial vehicles and infrastructure.

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