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Hyliion acquires KARNO fuel-agnostic generator technology from GE for range-extended electric truck

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The KARNO generator emerged out of GE’s long-running R&D investments in metal additive manufacturing across multiple industries and in areas such as generator thermal and performance design. These efficiency improvements should, in turn, enable fuel cost reductions and improved vehicle range. —Thomas Healy, Founder and CEO of Hyliion.

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AMPLY Power and Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions collaborate on bus fleet electrification and solar-powered overhead charging

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AMPLY Power is working with Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions to expand fleet electrification offerings, including the first commercially available combination solar canopy and overhead electric vehicle charging solution covered by a power purchase agreement (PPA) leasing and financing model. —Vic Shao, CEO of AMPLY Power.

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Biden Administration releases EV Charging Action Plan

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EV charger manufacturing, assembly, installation, and maintenance all have the potential to not only support our sustainability and climate goals, but also to drive domestic competitiveness and create jobs in the United States. FHWA will establish a recurring process to regularly update these corridors.

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Lightning Systems debuts new all-electric Ford F-59 Model, electrifying delivery vans and food trucks

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The new Lightning Electric powertrain for the Ford F-59 chassis is available for all F-59 variants, which range from 16,000 to 22,000-pound gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) configurations. This powertrain is the fifth powertrain now available in the Lightning product line. Vehicle vouchers and incentives are available in many states.

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Lightning Systems receives California ARB Executive Order for the Transit Bus Repower powertrain

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Transit buses are excellent repower candidates for a variety of reasons, including the wide availability of parts and experienced service mechanics. Just as important, a repower keeps these buses out of the landfill, making the repower choice the most sustainable option today. All Lightning products are available today.

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Blue Bird first to offer certified ultra-low NOx level for propane school buses; 0.02 g/bhp-hr

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Blue Bird is providing the cleanest propane engine available for school buses on the market, with this version being 90% cleaner than the current emissions standard and 10 times cleaner than any non-Blue Bird propane school bus option available today. emission designation. emission designation. The automaker’s $2.9-billion

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Altair ProductDesign selects Parker Hannifins series hydraulic hybrid drive system for advanced transit bus demonstrator

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The Runwise hybrid drive system is built around the company’s proprietary Power Drive Unit (PDU), C24 Variable Displacement Bent-Axis Hydraulic Pump/Motors, and Composite Bladder Accumulators—all designed specifically for high power, high start-and-stop applications.

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