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TARC rolls out six new Proterra battery-electric buses; fleet total of 15

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The Transit Authority of River City (TARC), serving the Greater Louisville area, has begun adding six new all-electric Proterra buses along the Fourth Street corridor between downtown and Iroquois Park, stopping at some of the city’s most popular destinations. Louisville Metro contributed $500,000. Regular fare ($1.75 4-Fourth Street.

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San Francisco selects BAE Systems Series-ER for 68 transit buses for Green Bus Zones

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BAE’s series hybrid system features no mechanical link between the diesel engine and the axle. Buses can now switch to battery power from a combustion engine, temporarily eliminating diesel emissions when they cross the threshold of a green zone. All power comes from the electric motor. Initial SF Muni Green Zone routes.

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FTA awarding $55M to 10 projects deploying battery-electric and fuel-cell buses

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The San Joaquin Regional Transit District (RTD), the transit provider for Stockton and San Joaquin County in California, will receive funding to purchase five Proterra battery-electric buses and a charging station. The zero-emission buses will replace five diesel buses that are at the end of their useful life.

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UPS Deploys 200 More Hybrid Delivery Trucks

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Long Island, Minneapolis and Louisville. Primary components are the Hybrid Drive Unit (HDU), which combines a clutch, a 44 kW/420 N·m motor/generator and automatically controlled manual transmission; the motor inverter/controller; the DC/DC converter; and a 2 kWh li-ion battery pack. Earlier post.).

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Maxwell Technologies introduces ultracapacitor-based engine start module for commercial trucks and other heavy vehicles

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The new product, designed to complement batteries, was first displayed in March at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, KY. Unlike batteries, which produce and store energy by means of a chemical reaction, Maxwell ultracapacitor products store energy in an electric field. Maxwell Technologies, Inc.

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Road Test: 2022 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring AWD

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There is a sixth mode of Preserve, which saves the battery charge for later use. When driving, the regenerative system converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery when applying the brakes or coasting. kWh lithium-ion battery is replenished by plugging into a charger or wall outlet. Level 2 240V 3.5

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Walmart showcases WAVE tractor-trailer at MATS; micro-turbine range extended electric vehicle with 45.5 kWh Li-ion pack

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Walmart showcased its Walmart Advanced Vehicle Experience (WAVE) at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Ky. Although the prototype currently runs on diesel, its turbine is fuel-neutral and can run on compressed or liquid natural gas, biofuels or other fuels. Walmart Advanced Vehicle Experience. Click to enlarge.

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