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Raleigh-Durham Airport to buy 4 Proterra electric buses and charging infrastructure

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The Raleigh-Durham Airport (RDU) Authority has approved the purchase of four Proterra Catalyst E2 zero-emissions battery-electric transit buses and related charging infrastructure. This purchase marks Proterra’s first airport customer and the first airport electric bus deployment in the Carolinas. Funded in part by a $1.6-million

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Charlotte Douglas International Airport to buy 5 Proterra electric buses; 9th airport

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Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) has agreed to purchase five 35-foot Proterra Catalyst E2 electric buses and five 125 kW Proterra plug-in charging systems. Proterra battery-electric buses will contribute to CLT’s sustainability goals. CLT’s Proterra buses will be manufactured locally in Greenville, SC.

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

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Eligible projects include the purchase or lease of buses powered by modern, efficient technologies. 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.

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Ford names first markets for the Focus Electric

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Raleigh Durham, N.C.; The Focus Electric initial markets were chosen based on several different criteria including existing hybrid purchase trends, utility company collaboration and local government commitment to electrification. The Focus Electric’s motor will be powered by a 23 kWh lithium-ion battery. Portland, Ore.;

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Ford opens limited reservations for 2012 Focus Electric; starting at $39,995

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Raleigh Durham, N.C.; Markets were chosen based on several criteria, including commuting patterns, existing hybrid purchase trends, utility company collaboration and local government commitment to electrification. Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Portland, Ore.; Richmond, Va., Seattle, and Washington, DC.

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VinFast Still Kicking and Planning to Show Vehicles at CES

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From VinFast: The first group of VinFast dealers consist of Leith VinFast (Raleigh, North Carolina), Smith Haven VinFast (St. Shortly after VinFast confirmed its attendance at CES, it announced that it had officially signed agreements with five dealers in four states across the country to have them play host to its products.

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Pike Research projects California, New York and Florida to lead US in PEV sales

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Pike Research forecasts that the top 5 (MSAs) for cumulative electric vehicle purchases between 2011 and 2017 will be: New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA. California dominates the top 10 MSAs when ranked by PEV sales, with all six of the top California MSAs in the top 10. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA.

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