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Atlanta gets $5.4 million to buy its first electric commuter buses

Electrek

million in federal grant funding will be awarded to the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority to purchase electric buses. more… The post Atlanta gets $5.4 million to buy its first electric commuter buses appeared first on Electrek.

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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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Tips for purchasing a new EV amid a vehicle shortage

Plug in America

If you are open to colors and options and want your EV sooner, a good dealership will keep your information and notify you when a unit is available for purchase. . Our sister site, PlugStar , lists all available vehicles for purchase or order in one place. Bright spots exist in the market for shoppers of new and pre-owned EVs.

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Mercedes-Benz launches branded Wallbox charger across US, included with certain EVs

Baua Electric

Specific Mercedes customers can receive a complimentary Wallbox charger with an EV purchase. Last November, the German automaker opened its first branded Charging Hub in North America near its US headquarters outside Atlanta. As you already know, Mercedes-Benz is one of the leading luxury automakers around the globe.

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Help! I Missed a Cruise and the Cruise Line’s Own Travel Insurance Won’t Pay.

Baua Electric

Our $7,657 cruise package included airfare from Atlanta to Barcelona, Spain, via Newark, and Norwegian’s own BookSafe Travel Protection Plan , which included travel insurance and also allowed me to “cancel for any reason” for a 75 percent credit. But again, you purchased the travel protection plan and the insurance portion did not cover you.

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BP acquiring upstream portion of Clean Energy’s renewable gas business for $155M

Green Car Congress

Clean Energy will buy renewable natural gas fuel from BP and collect royalties on gas purchased from BP and sold as Redeem at it stations. and Atlanta, Ga. and Atlanta, Ga. This royalty payment is in addition to any payment under BP’s contractual obligation. and North Shelby, Tenn. and North Shelby, Tenn.

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Unico's Battery Testing Enters a Competitive Industry

Cars That Think

Unico vice president of engineering Don Wright told IEEE Spectrum that the BAT300 series is also good for conducting capacity tests when a company wants to check cells it purchased from another manufacturer. That all-important data will be critical to setting a purchaser’s expectations and go a long way toward leaving a good impression.