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Thomas Built Buses delivers 50th Proterra Powered electric school bus

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Thomas Built Buses (TBB), a leading manufacturer of school buses in North America; its exclusive Virginia dealer, Sonny Merryman Inc.; TBB and Proterra unveiled the high-performance Jouley electric school bus in 2018. and Proterra celebrated the delivery of the 50 th Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley battery-electric school bus.

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Navistar to end production of proprietary medium-duty 9/10-liter diesel engine by 2018

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by the second quarter of fiscal 2018. Once completed, the cessation of engine manufacturing at Melrose Park is expected to affect about 170 employees and reduce Navistar’s operating costs by approximately $12 million annually. proving ground, Navistar says it has reduced costs and improved product design.

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Honda to unveil prototype of Gen 3 Insight hybrid at Detroit show; two-motor hybrid system

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Honda will unveil the Honda Insight Prototype at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January as the precursor to the new third-generation 2019 Honda Insight—an upscale, stylish five-passenger sedan positioned above the Civic in Honda’s passenger car lineup. First-generation Insight. Second-generation Insight.

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Startup SF Motors announces two EVs; up to 1000 hp, 0-60 mph in less than 3 seconds

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The new EVs are the SF5 and the SF7; the SF5 will be available for pre-order by the end of 2018 and will hit the road in 2019. SF Motors has developed a flexible motor system allowing vehicle design using one-, two-, three-, or four-motor configurations. SF Motors acquired InEVit Inc., SF Motors acquired InEVit Inc.,

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Qiantu inks deal with Mullen to tap US market, K50 supercar to be rebranded as Mullen GT and GTRS

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Qiantu will leverage its strengths in vehicle design, technology development, and process innovation, combined with Mullen's manufacturing and sales strengths in the Americas market, to bring new EV options to consumers in the Americas, the release said. seconds and a top speed of more than 200 mph.

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Former CEO of American Electric Power Dies at 94

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He was a member of the board for several companies and organizations including Bank of New York Mellon , Irving Trust , the Edison Electric Institute , and the National Association of Manufacturers. He was awarded an honorary doctorate in business administration by Indiana University in Bloomington. He closed the business in 2018.

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

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It aims to be both a contract manufacturer at its U.S. Seres is the new name – and brand name, it seems — for the vehicles produced by SF Motors, which is a subsidiary of Sokon Industrial Group, a large privately-owned manufacturer in China. In April of 2018, it established a second Silicon Valley R & D center.

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