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Florida-based public microtransit operator Freebee deploys Lightning Systems electric passenger vans

Green Car Congress

The combination of performance and range, as well as the passenger experience that comes from riding a battery-electric vehicle, all contribute to making it a great choice for door-to-door transit in urban and suburban environments. This also contributes to municipal sustainability goals, as well as providing cleaner air on the roads.

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Tritium, Miller providing fast chargers and light-duty EVs for mining industry

Green Car Congress

At 175kW of output, the RT175-S can provide 171 kilometers (106 miles) of range to an EV in as little as 10 minutes. As a result, the Relay is the most environmentally-friendly, safe and efficient light-duty mining vehicle of its kind available today. Tritium provided RT175-S fast chargers to BMA for the project.

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UC Berkeley EBI, Shell sign $25M partnership to fund new energy tech research

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EBI’s research focus to date has been on enabling feedstock availability—a goal shared with Shell, which currently holds 50% equity in Raízen, the world’s largest producer of one of the lowest-CO 2 biofuels available today. —Shell chief technology officer Yuri Sebregts.

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EV News: EV everywhere

Electric Auto Association

EV value The marketplace made clear “Inside EVs” has done a very thorough job rating EVs from the least to the most expensive , and by price per mile of EPA range. EV towing Ready for a serious haul Many EVs available today are engineered to tow substantial weight. Maintenance of an EV. 2022 Lincoln Aviator EV. DeLorean EV.

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Electrification gaining momentum in fleet vehicle industry – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Some cities are also promoting the use of EVs for urban delivery trucks, which have shorter ranges and less noise and air pollution than diesel trucks. Improved range capabilities of new electric truck and bus models, as charging networks expand, making them more practical options for long-haul transport as well.

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Renewable-methanol fueled Geely cars in fleet testing in Iceland; 70% reduction in WTW CO2 compared to gasoline

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Compared to gasoline or diesel methanol however offers much cleaner combustion, free of soot and emits no traces of sulphur or carcinogenic compounds which are formed in the combustion of liquid fossil fuels. Methanol which is produced with CRI’s method is one of the most environmentally friendly liquid fuels available today.

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Mercedes-Benz F125!: fuel cell plug-in hybrid with Li-sulfur battery and structure integrated hydrogen storage with MOFs

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research vehicle (the “125” marking 125 years of the automobile), a fuel-cell plug-in hybrid with a range of more than 1,000 km (621 miles) that anticipates more than two generations of vehicles to 2025 and beyond. as a storage medium for gases. The lithium-sulphur battery for the F 125!

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