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Lightning eMotors partners with Soderholm Bus & Mobility to sell electric commercial vehicles in Hawaii

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Soderholm will be installing Lightning eMotors’ fully electric powertrain systems in repowered applications in Hawaii, as well as buying new Lightning eMotors’ vans and shuttle buses. Hawaiian Electric and AMPLY. The vehicles being used in the project are three Kia Niros, and one Nissan LEAF.

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Canada and California to work together on cleaner transportation

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Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, and the Chair of the California Air Resources Board, Mary Nichols, today signed a new cooperation agreement to advance cleaner vehicles and fuels. The transportation sector is the source of nearly a quarter of Canada’s carbon emissions and more than 40% of California’s.

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FAA launches new Center of Excellence for alternative jet fuels; $40M in funding over 10 years

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Research and development efforts by the team will focus on NextGen environmental goals for noise, air quality, climate change and energy. The selected university members all have nationally recognized collegiate environmental and aviation-related education programs.

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EV Readiness Index Study shows which U.S. States are most prepared for an electrified future

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Perhaps one of the most crucial parts of the transition to electric vehicles as a nation is each state’s ability to commit to an electrified future. All fifty states, including Washington DC, were assessed. percent market share of electric vehicles in the overall passenger vehicle market. ” Between 10 and 14.9

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Nissan launching upgraded 2012 LEAF in new US markets

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is expanding availability of the all-electric Nissan LEAF to US consumers, upgraded for the 2012 model year. Cold weather features standard on Nissan LEAF: As the Nissan LEAF rolls out to US markets with colder climates, cold weather features become standard equipment on all trim levels of the Nissan LEAF.

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2010 Prius Plug-in Hybrid Makes North American Debut at Los Angeles Auto Show; First Li-ion Battery Traction Battery Developed by Toyota and PEVE

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The vehicle expands Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive technology with the introduction of a first generation lithium-ion battery that enables all-electric operation at higher speeds and longer distances than the conventional Prius hybrid. New York, Oregon and Pennsylvania. Earlier post.)

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IKEA Teams Up With Electrify America To Provide Charging in The United States.

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As a result, more than 200 public chargers will be installed at IKEA retail sites in 18 states, including Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington. Watering the Sustainability Dream.