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Pace purchases 20 Proterra ZX5 electric buses and EV fleet charging infrastructure

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million contract for 20 Proterra ZX5 Max electric transit buses, featuring more than 13 megawatt hours of battery storage energy, and two Proterra megawatt-scale fleet chargers. Designed and manufactured in the United States, Proterra’s electric transit buses are equipped with the company’s own battery technology systems.

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Tesla faces battle over direct sales to buyers in Connecticut

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This time, the action is in Connecticut, where on Monday the legislature's finance committee approved a bill letting Tesla do just that. Another month, another Tesla battle with auto-dealer lobbyists in another state—or so it seems in the company's ongoing battle to sell electric cars online directly to buyers.

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GE Plans to Order Tens of Thousands of EVs

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The Fairfield, Connecticut-based company also has a vehicle-leasing division through its GE Capital finance unit. Its products include lithium-ion batteries for cars and trucks via a venture with A123 Systems Inc. and sodium-based batteries for use in large vehicles such as locomotives.

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8-state alliance releases action plan to put 3.3M ZEVs on their roads by 2025

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Eight partnering states released their Multi-State ZEV Action Plan as the first promised milestone for the bi-coastal collaboration to pave the way for increasingly large numbers of zero emission vehicles: plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), battery electric vehicles (BEVs), and hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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During past eight years the number of plug-in electric vehicle models has increased from one to more than 20, battery costs have decreased 70%, and the number of electric vehicle charging stations has increased from less than 500 in 2008 to more than 16,000 today—a 40-fold increase. Connecticut Green Bank. ChargePoint.

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EV Tax Credit: The Guide Your Car Dealer Doesn’t Want You To Read

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The tax credit depends on the vehicle’s manufacturing location, battery materials, and even your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI). EV Climate Loan: Getting the Most Out of Your EV Incentives Traditional auto lenders don’t believe EVs should be financed differently than gas-powered cars, but we do. Finance your EV for less.

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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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Connecticut Department of Transportation, Connecticut: $7,000,000. Stationary Fuel Cells and Hybrid Transit Buses Incremental Costs: The purchase of diesel-electric hybrid transit buses and stationary fuel cells for use in the statewide bus system in Connecticut. The largest PV installation in Georgia.

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