Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 6, 2013
Following the lead of popular low-cost commercial car sharing ventures, GSA is actively pursuing similar initiatives to help federal agencies reduce costs, improve efficiencies, and optimize vehicle use. GSA manages more than 200,000 vehicles, one of the largest non-tactical federal fleets in the US government.
Green Car Congress
JULY 12, 2011
New York City is adding 70 electric vehicles to its fleet: 50 new Chevrolet Volts, 10 fully electric Ford Transit Connect cargo vans, and 10 new fully electric Navistar E-star utility trucks. The Administration is also working towards the use of electric vehicles in the City’s fleet of more than 13,000 yellow taxis. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
MAY 21, 2012
developer of a low-cost hybrid electric powertrain designed specifically for class 1-3 commercial fleet use ( earlier post ), has signed an agreement with Henley Transmission Services, LLC, the largest franchise holder of AAMCO automotive service centers, to certify AAMCO technicians to install and service XL Hybrids’ hybrid-electric conversions.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 25, 2012
XL Hybrids’ hybrid electric powertrain is a low-cost, low-risk, bolt-on, post-transmission parallel hybrid technology designed for Class 1–3 commercial vehicles that integrates seamlessly with the conventional internal combustion engine and transmission. XL Hybrids was founded by MIT alumni and is based in Boston.
Cars That Think
NOVEMBER 23, 2021
To be fair, they've got an impressive amount of hardware deployed, says Everyday Robots' Hans Peter Brøndmo: We are now operating a fleet of more than 100 robot prototypes that are autonomously performing a range of useful tasks around our offices. 1:40 — People really like throwing shade at Boston Dynamics, don't they?
Cars That Think
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Robot built by Boston Dynamics for the DARPA Robotics Challenge in 2013. Boston Dynamics ] This is pretty cool: BruBotics is testing their self-healing robotics gripper technology on commercial grippers from Festo. Boston Dynamics ] Software by IHMC Robotics. Paper ] via [ BruBotics ] Thanks, Bram! Project ] Thanks, Jihong!
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 25, 2009
This project will demonstrate the use of advanced sensors and monitoring instrumentation on low voltage (secondary) networks in downtown Boston to improve grid reliability and safety. Develop and demonstrate an innovative flywheel technology for use in grid-connected, low-cost bulk energy storage applications. 12,392,120.
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