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

Green Car Congress

Metro Transit will receive funds for the design and construction of indoor overhead quick chargers as well as a solar power supply and a battery storage system. Tahoe Transportation District. SMART and the Detroit Department of Transportation will receive funds to purchase electric buses and charging units. Metro Transit.

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15 essential facts and figures about the Tesla Gigafactory

Green Authority

With patience, guile and no shortage of skill, Elon Musk has annexed the world energy industry with an ever-improving line of batteries. Now Tesla has the Powerwall and the purchase of Solar City is the final piece in the puzzle. An electric power storage company setting up in a place called Sparks just cannot happen.

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