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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport adds two BYD electric buses

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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) has aded two BYD battery-electric buses. The vehicles carry 22 passengers and luggage; the vehicles they replaced only carried 14 passengers. The vehicles carry 22 passengers and luggage; the vehicles they replaced only carried 14 passengers.

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SK Innovation accelerates hiring at its first US-based EV battery site in Georgia

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With the support of the State of Georgia, Jackson County and City of Commerce, SK Innovation plans to hire more than 1,000 skilled workers by the end of 2021 as it prepares for initial production at the first of two electric vehicle battery plants being built in Commerce, about 70 miles northeast of Atlanta.

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2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range: first drive review of 310-mile electric car

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.” That pair of sentences perfectly summarized the several hours we spent last month with the 2018 Tesla Model 3 kindly loaned to us by reader Jeff Southern of Atlanta. We’d covered more than 100 miles on a variety of highways, back roads, and suburban stop-and-go.

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Lyft commits to 100% EVs by 2030

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Ridesharing company Lyft—in collaboration with Environmental Defense Fund—has commited to reach 100% electric vehicles on the Lyft platform by 2030. Percent of total miles completed on the Lyft platform in EVs and business-as-usual projection for California, the US leader in EV market share.

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Georgia lands $43M battery recycling plant project shortly after Rivian commitment

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The site will manufacture an additional 150 jobs to Covington, a city with around 14,000 people, which is located about 25 miles East of downtown Atlanta. The facility could process up to 70,000 lithium-ion batteries every year, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle.

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UPS collaborating with Workhorse to deploy 50 electric trucks; rivaling acquisition cost of conventional; no subsidies

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Workhorse claims these vehicles provide nearly 400% fuel efficiency improvement as well as optimum energy efficiency, vehicle performance and a better driver experience. Each truck will have a range of approximately 100 miles between charges, ideal for delivery routes in and around cities.

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Teslas are becoming a favorite among Uber drivers

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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. A number of Uber drivers have shared their experiences with Tesla’s electric vehicles. It also saves him a lot on gas.