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Transit Connect Electric receives GSA contract award; estimated value more than $112M

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Azure Dynamics Corporation announced that the Transit Connect Electric ( earlier post ), the result of a collaborative effort between Azure and Ford Motor Company, has received a GSA Contract Award allowing US government agencies, affiliated companies and military installations to purchase the all-electric van.

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BMW Group Technology Office USA and Tendril to demonstrate electric vehicle and smart energy home integration

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Tendril Connect consists of an integrated suite of utility and consumer applications and APIs. to prepare for the roll-out and integration of the new BMW ActiveE electric vehicle (EV). to prepare for the roll-out and integration of the new BMW ActiveE electric vehicle (EV). Click to enlarge.

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The Boring Company in talks with Kyle, TX for pedestrian tunnel

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The pedestrian underpass will connect the Plum Creek subdivision and a mixed-use project with destination dining to the east. Besides pedestrians, the underpass will accommodate electric vehicles and bicycles. TBC’s pedestrian tunnels are available in two lengths: 100 feet to 2,500 feet. Credit: The City of Kyle.

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OnStar and Google demonstrate concept service for managing charging Chevrolet Volts with renewable energy

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The technology is enabled as OnStar receives a signal from PJM Interconnection that shows the percentage of available renewable energy on the grid. OnStar uses this signal to simultaneously manage the charging of many Volts and to match the renewable energy availability. Non-hydro renewable sources will than double between 2010.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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The project will deploy 554 alternative fuel and hybrid electric vehicles and install 153 alternative fueling and electric vehicle charging stations throughout the Chicago region. The initiative also includes garbage trucks, also known as refuse collection vehicles. Total DOE award: $14,999,927.

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Flash Drive: 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning

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The Lighting can store 9.6kW of electricity to power a home, office or store. A home usually uses 2.6kW daily, so up to three days of emergency power is available–or more if not all appliances are used, giving the electric utility time to restore power. Silent Running. miles per kilowatt. Technology. Big screen; big tech.

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