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Maven deploying its first all-electric shared-use fleet in Austin; 20 Chevy Bolts

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Maven is working with Austin Energy, the Austin Transportation Department, and Rocky Mountain Institute to create infrastructure solutions leading to an all-electric future. Austin is a perfect partner for this launch because of the city’s commitment to innovation and sustainable transportation.

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ARPA-E to award $14.5M to 5 projects to reduce energy use for transportation

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million in funding for five projects in ARPA-E’s newest program, the Traveler Response Architecture using Novel Signaling for Network Efficiency in Transportation (TRANSNET). Project teams will each design a system model that dynamically simulates an urban transportation network and its energy use. Georgia Tech Research Corporation.

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Amazon leans on Rivian to deliver packages in 100 U.S. cities for the Holidays

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The 2022 Holiday season will be Rivian and Amazon’s first delivering packages in the EVs, and the e-commerce giant is depending on the sustainable transportation startup to deliver gifts in 100 U.S. cities this year. cities and regions receiving deliveries with Amazon’s custom electric delivery vehicles. Credit: Rivian).