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XL to launch plug-in hybrid electric Ford F-250 pickup at NTEA Work Truck Show

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XL, a provider of connected vehicle electrification solutions for commercial, utility and municipal fleets, will unveil a plug-in hybrid electric version of the popular Ford F-250 pickup truck at the NTEA Work Truck show, 5-8 March in Indianapolis. Earlier post.).

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Navigant’s analysis indicates that only buyers in California and Oregon will purchase sufficient numbers of vehicles in order to meet the ZEV requirement in 2018 and 2019. Automakers will want to tap into connectivity to offer information and entertainment services. presence in Indianapolis.

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

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AVTA is committed to having an all electric fleet by 2018. Connect Transit will receive funding to replace diesel buses used in fixed route service with zero-emission, 40-foot, battery electric buses. Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation. State of Colorado Department of Transportation. City of Lincoln, Nebraska.

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China EV maker Seres adjusts U.S. plan to fit reality

China EV

In April of 2018, it established a second Silicon Valley R & D center. That surely helped put the Indianapolis plant on his radar as AM General manufactured Hummers there.). The SF5 (below) will be intelligent and connected, natch. It opened an research and development center in Silicon Valley in March of 2017.

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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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Indianapolis Power & Light Company. a standard for high performance green buildings that in 2018 will become the basis for the International Green Construction Code. Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA). Eversource Energy. Florida Power and Light Company. Georgia Power. General Motors. Hawaiian Electric. Maui Electric.

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Proud of its roots

Electric Auto Association

This race is the second oldest in the country after the Indianapolis 500,” said McNeil, a member of the Pikes Peak Hill Climb Historical Association. “In In 2015, the two fastest cars were both electric, and in 2018, EVs completely dominated the race. EV entrant at Pikes Peak International Hill Climb starting line.

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The promise of wireless charging: smaller batteries, longer battery life, fewer charging stations

Charged EVs

We connect high-power communication lines into the DC charging system of the car. Charged : We saw the case study video of the system you installed for Link Transit in Washington in 2018. Bob Kacergis: Our biggest one is IndyGo in Indianapolis. Charged : What’s involved with installing the vehicle-side system?