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Baltimore just deployed a big electric school bus fleet

Baua Electric

Photo: Highland Fleets Baltimore City Public Schools just debuted 25 electric school buses – Maryland’s second-largest electric school bus fleet, behind Montgomery County Public Schools. million for 25 electric school buses that will be deployed in marginalized communities. Get started here. –ad*

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Maven Gig begins expanding geographically; Bolt EV the most popular

Green Car Congress

Future cities include Baltimore, Boston, Detroit, Phoenix and Washington, D.C. Having unlimited mileage and insurance to cover personal and commercial use are extremely important for drivers in the gig economy. million all-electric miles in California since February 2017 and have saved an estimated 50,000 gallons of gas.

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GM restructuring; changing product development, production; 5 NA & 2 international plants shutting next year; staff reduction

Green Car Congress

General Motors on Monday outlined a series of major restructuring steps that it said would accelerate its transformation for the future, building on the strategy it laid out in 2015 to strengthen its core business, to capitalize on the future of personal mobility and to drive significant cost efficiencies. Lordstown Assembly in Warren, Ohio.

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MIT study says combustion emissions cause ~200,000 premature deaths/year in US; vehicles and power generation top sources

Green Car Congress

Annual average concentrations of fine particulates from US sources of combustion emissions from (a) electric power generation; (b) industry; (c) commercial and residential sources; (d) road transportation; (e) marine transportation; (f) rail transportation; (g) sum of all combustion sources; (h) all sources. Source: MIT. Click to enlarge.

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I drove the new Tesla Model 3, here’s what got better

Teslarati

To me, it’s too much of a process to perform these simple tasks, and the lack of things to look at is something I personally do not enjoy. Driving It is fun to drive an electric car. Personally, the interior of this car makes me feel like I’m not getting much for the price. I do understand the appeal, though.

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Letting in the Light

Electric Auto Association

All four men felt that LEVs could eventually be one of the most important forms of personal transportation, and had already been supporting that cause. Gerhardt had joined with Ed Benjamin of the Light Electric Vehicle Association (LEVA) to offer training programs—and certification— to aspiring ebike mechanics.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

Clean Fleet Report

For some Americans it gives a chance to drive and experience a different car, maybe an electric car they might be thinking of purchasing. Meanwhile, the adoption of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in car sharing services could be one way for automakers to promote this technology that is still struggling for traction in the marketplace.

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