article thumbnail

Canoo to deliver six LDV units to the U.S. Postal Service

Teslarati

In addition to the Canoo order, the USPS said in its own press release that it has built the first of its plans for EV charging stations, located at the South Atlanta Sorting and Delivery Center (S&DC).

article thumbnail

FTA awards almost $16.6M to coordinate fuel cell bus research

Green Car Congress

million to the Center for Transportation and the Environment in Atlanta and $10.17 Develop and conduct in-service testing for a next generation Buy America compliant fuel cell bus in Chicago’s RTA fleet. Partners: CTE, Atlanta, GA; Proterra, Greenville, SC; Ballard Power Systems Inc., DC/DC Converter Development Program.

Atlanta 218
article thumbnail

This legacy school bus maker just delivered its 1,000th electric school bus

Baua Electric

It can charge in two to three hours on a DC fast charger and has a range of up to 150 miles. The Jouley school buses are Meriweather Schools’ first electric buses, and they’ll replace some of its current fleet of 46 diesel school buses. Thomas Built Buses says the 81-passenger electric bus is ideal for “in-town routes.”

Georgia 52
article thumbnail

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Adds 5,000 Hybrids to Nationwide Fleet

Green Car Congress

Enterprise Rent-A-Car is adding approximately 5,000 additional gas/electric hybrids to its nationwide fleet and designating nearly 80 rental locations across the country as “hybrid branches.” Louis; Seattle; and Washington, DC. per rental to fund certified offset projects through TerraPass.

Fleet 150
article thumbnail

UPS Deploys 200 More Hybrid Delivery Trucks

Green Car Congress

UPS has expanded its fleet of alternative-fuel vehicles with the deployment of 200 next-generation hybrid electric delivery trucks in eight US cities. Before this latest deployment, UPS was operating 50 hybrid electrics in Atlanta, Dallas, Houston and Phoenix. Earlier post.). Long Island, Minneapolis and Louisville. Earlier post.).

Hybrid 199
article thumbnail

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

Green Car Congress

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority. The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority will receive funds to purchase battery electric buses, plug-in chargers, and one on-route/opportunity charger to replace diesel buses that have far exceeded their useful lives. Regional Transportation District. Capital Area Transit System.

Purchase 170
article thumbnail

What Are Zero Emission Day and National Drive Electric Week?

Blink Charging

Transitioning to an EV The federal government has made it even easier to transition to an EV by providing tax breaks for their purchase and the purchase of EV charging equipment , including: Up to $7,500 for new EVs Up to $4,000 for used EVs purchased in 2023 or later Up to $40,000 for businesses and tax-exempt organizations who purchase a commercial (..)

Emissions 123