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Chevrolet and GMC expand alternative fuel fleet offerings; expanded CNG/LPG lineup

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Currently four of the top five “Green Fleets,” as identified by Bobit Media Group, operate CNG-powered vehicles. All of the top 25 fleets use at least two fuels. Caprice PPV Equinox Express Impala Silverado Silverado HD Suburban Tahoe. Savana Canyon Sierra HD. Electric Vehicles and Hybrids. Bolt EV Volt Malibu Hybrid.

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USDOT announces $84.9M through Lo-No program to expand advanced bus technologies

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These include hydrogen fuel cells, battery electric engines, and related infrastructure investments such as charging stations. The Anaheim Transportation Network will receive funds to purchase advanced battery-electric buses. LYNX will receive funds for battery electric buses for the Downtown Orlando Circulator. Project Sponsor.

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News: 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ EV

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The Escalade IQ settles one frequent question we get at Clean Fleet Report of when a full-size, three row electric SUV will be available. Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews, including the latest on the Cadillac Escalade IQ.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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The vast majority of the funded projects are for battery-electric buses and infrastructure; two projects are receiving a total of $3.2 Transitioning the fleet to all electric will eliminate emissions from diesel buses and emissions from shipping diesel fuel by barge 900 miles from Seattle. million for hydrogen fuel cell buses.

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At the EV Crossroads

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This story is the 2,000 th one posted on Clean Fleet Report (as a point of reference we hit story #1,000 on Feb. A PHEV is a dual-drive vehicle, but is either a gas-powered car carrying around an electric motor and load of batteries to assist it or an EV lugging a heavy gas engine in case it runs out of battery.

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GMs views on challenges for battery development for extended range electric vehicles

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Examples of degradation effects causing Li-ion battery power or capacity fading. Roland Matthé, GM technical manager for the Voltec battery system, provided an overview of GM’s views on the requirements and challenges for batteries specifically for extended range electric vehicles—i.e., fleet test).

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Flash Drive: 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD

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Speed, captured Charging and Regeneration There are three charging speed options for the 92 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery. With a 300 kW charger, the battery will add about 200 miles in 15 minutes, or 10-to-80% in 44 minutes. Lucid names the Air Touring interiors after California destinations of Santa Cruz, Tahoe and Mojave.