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What Are Zero Emission Day and National Drive Electric Week?

Blink Charging

If an EV is charged with electricity that is generated from renewable sources (such as solar, wind, geothermal, or hydroelectric), then there are no fossil fuel emissions associated with that charging or driving process. EVs require less maintenance and therefore have lower maintenance costs. per eGallon (US Average).

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Green Car Congress

Laredo Bus Facility Solar Canopies: Provide shade structures with integrated, grid tied photovoltaic cells to be erected on the bus storage lot at the Laredo Bus Maintenance Facility. It would also fund stationary fuel cells to provide primary and emergency back-up power for the bus maintenance and storage facilities.

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

Green Car Congress

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. FY2017 Low-No projects. Description. 1,000,000.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

There is a choice of eight colors—Jet Black Mica, Cypress, Celestite, Wind Chill Pearl (with a $425 added cost) and Sonic Silver Metallic, Barcelona Red Metallic, Blue Crush Metallic and Acidic Blast. Built in Huntsville, Alabama the 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid is an economical vehicle to buy and drive.

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