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TriMet puts first Xcelsior CHARGE electric bus into operation; powered by Portland General Electric renewable energy

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congratulated the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) as it welcomed its first battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE transit bus. New Flyer previously reported the order for five forty-foot battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE transit buses in September 2017. New Flyer of America Inc.

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First UPS US delivery eBike debuts in Portland, Oregon

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This new electrically-assisted tricycle began delivering packages in Portland, Oregon, on 21 November 21. That model serves as a guidepost for the company’s new program in Portland. Portland was a logical choice for the first US deployment as UPS already uses traditional bicycles for delivery seasonally in the city.

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Ford and Portland General Electric Partner to Prepare Region for EVs

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Ford Motor Company and Portland General Electric will collaborate to help prepare the city of Portland and the Pacific Northwest for the operation of electric vehicles. Ford will draw upon PGE’s partnership with Portland State University to further study urban mobility and the integration of energy and sustainable design.

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Daimler Truck North America and partners to form JV for nationwide charging network for MD and HD commercial vehicles

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Partnerships with Siemens Smart Infrastructure, ENGIE and EVBox Group as well as PowerElectronics in battery-electric charging contribute to enabling the economic use of CO 2 -neutral trucks in driving operations. BlackRock Renewable Power operates one of the largest renewable power equity investment platforms in the world.

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Rocsys to supply autonomous CCS charging solutions to SSA Marine for electric yard tractors at Port of Oakland

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ROC-1 will work with high power DC charging stations that use a CCS-1 charging connector, offering capability to autonomously charge the vehicles from existing charging supply equipment. Last year we opened our first office in North America in Portland, Ore. and built a highly skilled technical team to support our US customers closely.

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Rechargeable Zinc-Air Battery Company Approved to Receive $6.8M in Loans and Tax Credits from the State of Oregon and City of Portland

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ReVolt Technology, LLC, a company that is developing rechargeable zinc-air batteries ( earlier post ), has been approved to receive a package of loans and tax credits from Oregon and Portland authorities totaling approximately $6.8 When fully depleted, the batteries degrade into environmentally-benign compounds.

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Daimler developing battery-electric version of Econic HD truck; customer testing in 2021, series production in 2022

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Daimler Trucks is taking the next step in its electrification of trucks with the battery-electric low-floor heavy-duty truck Mercedes-Benz eEconic. With an anticipatory driving style, electrical energy can be recovered during braking to charge the battery, which further improves range and efficiency.