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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. Bolt EVs in the Maven fleet have driven 6.5 —Julia Steyn, vice president, General Motors Urban Mobility and Maven.

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UPS to add 40 series hydraulic hybrid vehicles to its fleet

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UPS is deploying 40 new medium-duty series hydraulic hybrid vehicles (HHVs): 20 in Baltimore and 20 in Atlanta. The HHVs in Baltimore will be deployed immediately while the vehicles in Atlanta will be introduced before the end of 2012. UPS HHV Click to enlarge. UPS currently has one HHV in operation in Laguna Hills, Calif.,

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Maryland commits to ban on gas vehicle sales

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pic.twitter.com/qR7R20fvAW — Governor Wes Moore (@GovWesMoore) March 13, 2023 “This is a policy that was created in California,” House Minority Leader Jason Buckel said in a statement to the Baltimore Sun. “ It is based on California’s economy, California’s transportation needs, and California’s electrical grid.”

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BAE Systems reports more than 3,500 HybriDrive series hybrid systems delivered or ordered worldwide

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Seattle and Houston are taking delivery of HybriDrive-powered buses built by Daimler as will Baltimore City, Md., has selected BAE Systems’ HybriDrive to power its new fleet of Gillig Low Floor hybrid buses. and suburban Chicago by the end of 2011. Additionally, Red Rose Transit Authority of Lancaster, Pa.,

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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We’ve Entered the Age of Shared Mobility This article may contain affiliate links Car sharing has changed dramatically since C lean Fleet Report first reported on it almost two decades ago. RelayRides/Now Turo RelayRides pioneered peer-to-peer car sharing is part of an emerging trend of the sharing economy. In the U.S.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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CATS’ fleet and financial plans call for the replacement 1998, 1999 and 2007 year diesel buses with new diesel buses in fiscal year 2012. CNG-Hybrid Buses: Purchase CNG-Hybrid buses to replace Ford Diesel vehicles in the ART fleet. Tags: Emissions Fleets Fuel Efficiency Policy Power Generation.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Hyundai Kona

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Hyundai invited automotive journalists to Baltimore, Maryland, to drive the gasoline versions, which are in dealers now. This Flash Drive is a first look at the gasoline-powered 2024 Kona, with a more detailed review upcoming where we will dive-in deeper to the driving attributes and real-world fuel economy.

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