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Daimler Trucks’ Autonomous Technology Group adding testing center in New Mexico

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Now, the Autonomous Technology Group will extend its testing to New Mexico by building up a new testing center in Albuquerque. The team in Oregon, will continue focusing on the development of vehicle safety systems, which are critical for delivering the safety standards for self-driving trucks today and in the future. Earlier post.).

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USDOT announces $84.9M through Lo-No program to expand advanced bus technologies

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City of Albuquerque. The City of Albuquerque will receive funds to purchase battery electric buses to replace buses that have exceeded their useful life, along with depot chargers and installation. Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon. City of Lincoln (StarTran). Port Authority of Allegheny County.

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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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University of Oregon. The Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) will provide the associated infrastructure to the City of Albuquerque for their purchase of an all-electric bus fleet for the soon to be built Albuquerque Rapid Transit system. Southern Company: Georgia Power. Southern Company: Gulf Power. The Valley Hospital.

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Study Claims EVs Will Not Save the Environment, All Cars Are Bad

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Those programs have since been adopted in New York City; Tampa, Florida; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Columbia, Missouri; and Eugene, Oregon.& Her hometown of Worcester, Massachusetts, incorporated Vision Zero protocols that had become commonplace in Europe but were rare to see in the United States. & Make no mistake.