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King County Metro putting Proterra electric buses into service

Green Car Congress

Metro will test the performance and efficiency of the new technology for up to a year on local streets and roads to determine whether battery-electric buses can be a future replacement option for its remaining diesel-powered coaches. The 38-seat prototype buses have a composite body and can travel 23 miles or more between charges.

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8 Reasons Government Grants Should Include Funding for Level 1 Charging Infrastructure

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But as I outlined in my recent article, How Many EV Charging Stations Will $10 Billion Buy for America? , miles of range per day , which at 22 hours = 77 to 143 miles per day. If you just look at when an EV is parked at home overnight (7 pm to 7 am) — that = 42 to 78 miles. Level 1 can typically add between 3.5

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President Obama Outlines Vision and Plan for US High-Speed Passenger Rail System; $13B to Start

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A future HSR/IPR (high-speed rail/intercity passenger rail) network using new diesel or electric power can further enhance rail’s advantages. According to a 2006 study cited by the Administration, implementation of pending plans for the federally designated HSR corridors could result in an annual reduction of 6 billion pounds of CO 2 (2.7

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

However, because of the duty cycle used by the Postal Service, which generally amounts to only about 18-20 miles per day on a fixed route, these vehicles are being built without the range extender seen on the concept. My local post office is about 5 miles from my house, so could possible fit the range requirements.

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