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Maven deploying its first all-electric shared-use fleet in Austin; 20 Chevy Bolts

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Maven is now offering its first all-electric fleet of cars for use in the gig economy; 20 Chevrolet Bolt EVs are available for freelance drivers in Austin, Texas to earn money on their own schedules. Maven will provide charging for Maven Gig drivers for a limited time through the Austin Energy Plug-In EVerywhere and EVgo networks.

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H2@Scale project launched in Texas; renewable hydrogen for multiple end-use applications

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in close collaboration with GTI and The University of Texas at Austin, has launched a US Department of Energy project, Demonstration and Framework for H2@Scale in Texas and Beyond. Frontier Energy, Inc., The project is supported by DOE’s Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.

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Amazon buys 11 Boeing 767-300s for cargo network

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Amazon Air’s fleet expansion comes at a time when customers are relying on fast, free shipping more than ever. Having a mix of both leased and owned aircraft in our growing fleet allows us to better manage our operations, which in turn helps us to keep pace in meeting our customer promises.

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Chicago Transit Authority orders 20 Proterra electric buses for $32M

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The new electric buses will give the CTA one of the largest electric bus fleets in the country. The new bus contract also includes the installation of five electric quick-charging stations at Navy Pier, Chicago/Austin and the CTA’s Chicago Avenue garage. CTA’s bus fleet includes more than 1,800 buses.

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Energy ECS company McDermott joins H2@Scale in Texas and Beyond

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The project will leverage Texas’ extensive resources—wind power, solar energy, underground salt-dome storage formations, hydrogen pipelines, natural gas infrastructure, international port operations, and a large, concentrated industrial infrastructure—to demonstrate the potential of DOE’s H2@Scale initiative.

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Opinion: Why Buffett Bet A Billion On Solar: Miles Per Acre Per Year

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The first eye-opener for large scale solar was the Austin Energy PPA last year that was priced at 5 cents. In the commercial sector, and in the case of community solar, there is more flexibility and tracking arrays may make sense, especially when mounted on the ground. The arithmetic is pretty simple. Click to enlarge.

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Elon Musk’s talk at Tesla Giga Texas Cyber Rodeo: updates and details

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Musk lists all the products Tesla offers, including its solar products. He proudly stated that the Austin factory could be one of the biggest cell factories in the world. He added that Tesla plans to produce the Cybertruck in Austin next year. He announced that two-thirds of America’s electric vehicles are Tesla cars.

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