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LADOT partnering with GMV and ViriCiti for e-bus management and maintenance

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The Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) is rapidly electrifying its fleet to meet sustainability goals set under the Green New Deal for Los Angeles. Using data is key to effectively serving the people of Los Angeles. In 2020, LADOT executed the purchase of 159 electric buses.

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Moreno Valley school district to deploy 42 electric school buses

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The electric buses will serve more than 31,000 students from 42 schools in this Southern California community, situated east of Los Angeles in Riverside County. The school district expects 75% cost savings on bus maintenance, fuel and operations, allowing more funding to go to classrooms.

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LA Metro to purchase up to 25 new BYD electric buses as part of $30M pilot project

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The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board of Directors approved a contract with BYD Motors for the manufacture and delivery of up to 25 new all-electric buses as part of a $30-million clean air bus technology pilot project. Electric (Battery) Heavy-duty' —Michael D.

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BYD invests $5M in new warehouse facility in US; greater efficiencies and production capacity for battery-electric buses

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This is the firm’s fourth expansion of its current manufacturing campus in Los Angeles County, bringing its total investment in Lancaster facilities to more than $53 million. The firm’s battery-electric buses not only meet but also exceed all current and future stated FTA “Buy America” requirements, incorporating 70%+ US content.

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Ford Next launches flexible lease pilot with Uber for rideshare drivers going electric

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Called Ford Drive, the pilot program offers flexible access to Ford Mustang Mach-E models and has launched in San Diego, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. In each city, the Ford Drive team works with local dealers to purchase a fleet of Mustang Mach-Es.

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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 Alabama A&M University’s Bulldog Transit System will receive funding to purchase electric buses, charging stations, and other associated equipment. City of Los Angeles, Department of Transportation.

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UPS to test new Thor medium-duty electric truck

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earlier post ) to develop and to test a fully-electric class 6 delivery truck in Los Angeles, Calif. The Thor medium-duty electric delivery truck will have a driving range of approximately 100 miles powered by a Thor-designed and built battery that will be lightweight, durable and allow long-range driving distances.