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DECEMBER 20, 2022

GILLIG announced that it received the highest-ever score for a battery-electric bus tested at Altoona, with a total score of 89.5. GILLIG Battery Electric Bus by Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS), Charlotte, North Carolina. To be eligible for purchase with federal grant funding, such as the recently awarded $1.66

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Charlotte Battery Batteries North Carolina 221

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JULY 20, 2021

In a follow-up report on 15 July, WHYY’s Ryan Briggs wrote that: Externally, SEPTA has said little about the failed battery bus program or its progress in restoring the buses to service, insisting that it is working on a “resolution” with the bus manufacturer. I definitely worry about those kinds of things,” he said. “If

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Fleet Albuquerque Federal Grant Indianapolis 379

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MARCH 30, 2011

Sunverge Energy has selected International Battery to provide a Li-ion energy storage systems (ESS) as the energy storage component of Sunverge’s Solar Integration System (SIS). International Battery will provide Sunverge with an 8.2 kWh Lithium Iron Phosphate battery pack for use in the residential SIS system.

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Li-ion International Philadelphia Energy 199

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OCTOBER 5, 2015

Battery-electric bus manufacturer Proterra has introduced a new 35-foot vehicle based on the same technology platform as its current 40-foot Catalyst vehicle. Operators can easily reconfigure or upgrade the battery packs and chargers to meet their evolving transit needs. Earlier post.).

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Washington Energy Storage Federal Grant Li-ion 150

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

billion in federal grant monies awarded to accelerate the manufacturing and deployment of hybrid electric vehicles and new-generation batteries for a project to develop, validate, and deploy 220 advanced plug-in hybrid electric pickups and minivans. Earlier post.). —Chris Mi. —Chris Mi.

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JUNE 17, 2010

To encourage consumer purchases of electric vehicles, federal grants and other funds have been awarded to install more than 15,000 home charge stations. For the first 40 miles, Volt is powered by pure electricity, without using gasoline or producing tailpipe emissions.

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APRIL 22, 2009

Earlier this month, Chrysler announced A123Systems as one of its strategic partners and production battery supplier for the company’s initial production electric vehicles. One of the electric mini-van prototypes. Click to enlarge.

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