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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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Eligible projects included those that replace, rehabilitate, lease, and purchase buses and related equipment as well as projects to purchase, rehabilitate, construct or lease bus-related facilities, such as buildings for bus storage and maintenance. Alabama A&M University. million for hydrogen fuel cell buses. Description.

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Tesla Tequila limited edition bottle, glass set sold out lightning fast

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According to the support page, each customer was limited to only one bottle per purchase. Although, some buyers have mentioned purchasing more than one limited edition set. Tesla does not offer refunds for Tesla Tequila purchases. In August 2018, Musk tweeted that he was thinking of taking Tesla private at $420.

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New Flyer launches New Flyer Infrastructure Solutions; sustainable charging and mobility solutions for zero-emission buses

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While purchasing a ZEB is one step toward building a zero-emission fleet, developing depot or on route charging infrastructure is the second, most critical step requiring complex technical expertise to ensure successful deployment. The Infrastructure Solutions team will be based at the Vehicle Innovation Center (VIC) in Anniston, Alabama.

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Honda targeting 2/3 of unit sales from PHEVs, HEVs and ZEVs by ~2030; PHEVs the core of electrification

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Hachigo said that Honda will will position plug-in hybrids at the core of electrification in the future and will introduce an all-new plug-in hybrid model in North America by 2018. The roles and responsibilities of each area such as production, purchasing, quality, service and sales will be further clarified, he said.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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Southern Company: Alabama Power. The Office of Federal Sustainability is inviting State, county and municipal government fleets to join forces with Federal agencies to maximize their collective buying power, and aggregate their EV and charging infrastructure purchases. Southern Company: Alabama Power. Orange and Rockland.

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Mercedes-Benz prepares car production network for new electric portfolio

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A second battery factory at the site commenced operations in 2018 and has been producing the battery systems for the EQC since 2019 followed by the batteries for the compact electric SUVs since 2021. A green electricity supply contract ensures the purchase of electricity from renewable energies at all times.

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