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Alsco Uniforms North America launches fleet electrification program with Motiv Power Systems

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These zero-emission step vans are built on Motiv’s EPIC F-59 Ford eQVM-approved chassis and will serve routes in Sacramento and Los Angeles, with dozens more planned for next year. Motiv Power Systems announced the deployment of four all-electric step vans with Alsco, a global uniform service company.

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BMW to supply 100 i3 EVs to LAPD

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BMW of North America won its bid to supply the Los Angeles Police Department with 100 battery-electric BMW i3 vehicles for use in the department’s transportation fleet. The BMW i3 police cars began hitting the streets of Los Angeles this spring badged with an LAPD insignia. Earlier post.)

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California prohibits state purchase of ICE sedans, effective now; to stop buying from GM, Toyota, FCA and others over emissions fight

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This policy will apply to all non-public safety vehicle categories where departments have a choice between vehicles produced by CARB-compliant and non-compliant OEMs. Earlier post.). Under the new DGS policy, only vehicles from these automakers, and others who climbed on board, would be eligible to be considered for purchase by state agencies.

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BMW to partner with Coulomb Technologies in Boston; Coulomb offering new cloud-based service plans, new dual-port charging stations

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BMW of North America and Coulomb Technologies announced that drivers of the BMW ActiveE all-electric vehicle ( earlier post ) will be able to take advantage of the expansion of the ChargePoint Network into the Boston Metro area. The BMW ActiveE is the BMW Group’s next step towards a mass-produced electric vehicle.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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We’ve Entered the Age of Shared Mobility This article may contain affiliate links Car sharing has changed dramatically since C lean Fleet Report first reported on it almost two decades ago. The company rebranded as Share Now in fall 2019 as BMW’s Reach Now was shut down and folded in with Car2go. In the U.S.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Acura ZDX Type S

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In Acura-speak, Type S is the performance division (like BMW has M, Hyundai has N, Mercedes-Benz has AMG and so on). This Flash Drive is an introduction to the ZDX Type S, with Clean Fleet Report doing a more detailed ZDX review when we have had more seat time. Go here for the details. miles per hour of charging.

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What’s up with the BMW MINI E?

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The BMW Mini E has hit the streets. In June about 500 cars were placed in consumer and fleet hands in Los Angeles and New York and New Jersey for what BMW calls a " field trial." Like all the automakers, BMW dabbled in concept electric cars over the years. You’ve probably heard of it, the Hydrogen 7.

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