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Rome’s public transit agency to buy 400 Iveco electric buses – Charged EVs

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Rome’s public transport company ATAC (Azienda per la mobilità) has ordered 411 battery-electric city buses from Italian manufacturer Iveco. The €300-million deal, Iveco’s largest electric bus order to date, includes a 10-year, full-service maintenance plan for each bus.

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Belfer Center report calls for policymakers to begin taking steps to change policies for funding US transportation infrastructure

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The US has up to now adhered to the user-fee principle in financing transportation infrastructure—i.e., users pay for the construction and maintenance of roads via a federal fuel tax. The demand for new roads and the cost of expanding and maintaining the transportation system have increased with population and economic growth.

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Volvo sells 11 electric hybrid buses with 2 ABB automated fast-chargers to Namur, Belgium

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Volvo has received an order for 11 electric hybrid buses and 2 ABB automated electric bus fast-chargers to the city of Namur in Belgium with public transport authority and operator TEC. TEC is buying the bus system as a turn-key solution. Every year the TEC Group transports more than 250 million passengers.

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Seven Considerations Before Bringing EV Charging to Your Workplace

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The transition to electrified transportation continues to gain momentum as more electric vehicle (EV) models emerge on the market, government incentive programs expand and the total share of EV passenger car sales grows. However, it is not as simple as just buying some stations and hiring an electrician. 23 | 1 PM REGISTER HERE.

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Electric Vehicles Are Only Getting Cheaper To Own

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According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions is from transportation. An internal-combustion engine vehicle will cost about 4½ times more to operate and maintain than a comparable electric car. Save Money on Brake Maintenance. Over five years, that is 52,500 miles.

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IHS Markit: vehicle miles traveled to increase 65% in key markets by 2040, while vehicle sales slow

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A shift from buying cars to buying “mobility” will be a driving force of change in the automotive future, the study says. By 2040, the changes in transportation will be accelerating in a way that will be visible on roads and highways around the world. IHS Markit, “Reinventing the Wheel.” Click to enlarge.

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EEI encourages utilities to spend at least 5% of fleet acquisition budgets on plug-ins

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The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) released a white paper, “ Transportation Electrification: Utility Fleets Leading the Charge ,” that focuses on the electric power industry’s effort to accelerate the expansion of electric transportation in commercial and retail markets, beginning with electric utility fleets. —Jim Piro.

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