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Helbiz partners with Lightning eMotors to deploy electric vans for fleet management

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Micro-mobility company Helbiz is exploring the electrification of its fleet with Lightning eMotors. Following the completion of the current pilot program, Helbiz plans to deploy Lightning Electric Ford Transit 350HD vans throughout Miami and Washington DC to manage its intra-urban operations.

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Miami-Dade County orders 29 more hydraulic hybrid refuse trucks featuring Parker’s RunWise System

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Miami-Dade County, Fla., The additional purchase of 29 new hybrid trucks brings the total fleet to 64. Miami-Dade’s repeat orders prove that this technology works and continues to cut costs and reduce emissions for the county. Earlier post.) The hydraulic hybrid technology can reduce fuel consumption by up to 50%.

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Tesla Model Y added to Hertz fleet, joining Model 3

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The Tesla Model Y has been added to Hertz’s fleet of rentable electric vehicles, joining its sibling vehicle, the Model 3. Hertz has already added the vehicle to its rentable electric vehicle page, but it does not appear to be available quite yet. The rental company also told us that availability was in several U.S.

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Ford, Argo AI, and Walmart to launch autonomous vehicle delivery service in three US cities

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Ford Motor Company, Argo AI and Walmart are working together to launch an autonomous vehicle delivery service in Miami; Austin, Texas; and Washington, DC—Walmart’s first multi-city autonomous delivery collaboration in the US. Argo and Ford have been operating in Miami and Washington, D.C.,

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Tesla Model X fleet offering free rides to FIU students

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With the Tesla Model X fleet, the students are better shielded from the weather. Freebee would be operating a fleet of six Tesla Model Xs to serve FIU’s students. Not everybody has a car, and car ownership is expensive, especially in Miami. The Tesla Freebee rides are great for our students.

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Hertz’s Tesla order for 100k vehicles included Model Ys, which will be available in late April

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Hertz also stated the Model Ys would be available in select regions in late April. While customers can click a “Book” button on Hertz’s website, the Model Y is not currently available for rental through Hertz. Hertz said that additional details regarding the Model Y fleet are set to be released in the coming weeks.

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Tesla Robotaxi rollout gets supports from FL Mayor advocating for Boring Company tunnels

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Miami Mayor Francis Suarez showed his support for Tesla’s Robotaxi fleet via Twitter recently. The Miami Mayor has been in talks with Elon Musk’s Boring Company for a tunneling project in his city. About 35% of the people who answered the poll agreed that Tesla would launch its Robotaxi fleet next year.

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