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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport adds two BYD electric buses

Green Car Congress

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) has aded two BYD battery-electric buses. Atlanta is one of three airports to purchase BYD buses and has reduced its emissions by 70 metric tons since the launch of its two buses. The K9M has a range of up to 150 miles and charges in two to three hours.

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Teslas are becoming a favorite among Uber drivers

Teslarati

As noted by Uber in a recent press release , drivers in 30+ cities such as Los Angeles, Houston, Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, and Miami are able to rent a Tesla through its partnership with Hertz. If I’m putting thousands of miles into the world, I figured a green car would be a better move because it’s helping the environment.

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GM Maven introduces monthly offering for members; vehicles include the Chevrolet Tahoe and Chevrolet Volt

Green Car Congress

Members can access popular GM vehicles for an extended time period without the commitment of leasing, financing or buying. Maven members have traveled more than 80 million miles. The average Maven City trip is 136 miles and lasts more than 12 hours. and Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. .; and Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

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Tips for purchasing a new EV amid a vehicle shortage

Plug in America

In larger metropolitan areas such as Los Angeles, Atlanta, or Seattle, where EVs are in high demand, prices are higher but have more inventory available than in suburban or rural areas. These vehicles won’t have the 250+ mile range of brand new EVs on the market, but they are affordable, reliable, and have inexpensive running costs.

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Going with the talent flow

Electric Auto Association

It saves the farmers from buying diesel fuel and breathing diesel fumes. First or second car… New or used… Time to buy electric. We’d set up at intersections with the heaviest traffic, but where cars weren’t traveling at more than 30 miles per hour. But there’s a good chance this bill will eventually be passed.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

Green Car Congress

DeKalb County’s DeKalb County/Metropolitan Atlanta Alternative Fuel and Advanced Technology Vehicle Project. The project will convert local landfill gas (LFG), a renewable fuel source, to compressed natural gas and develop five CNG fueling stations throughout the metro-Atlanta area. Total DOE award: $14,994,183.

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President Obama Outlines Vision and Plan for US High-Speed Passenger Rail System; $13B to Start

Green Car Congress

The near-term investment strategy seeks to: Advance new express high-speed corridor services (operating speeds above 150 mph (241 km/h) on primarily dedicated track) in select corridors of 200-600 miles (322-966 km). (As Gulf Coast Corridor (Houston, New Orleans, Mobile, Birmingham, Atlanta). Earlier post.)

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