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New Tesla Model 3 Performance appears to pop up in Florida ahead of launch

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A new Tesla Model 3 Performance vehicle has been spotted in Florida, popping up ahead of its launch later this year. Since the confirmation, we have spotted some new features in early vehicle builds, including bucket seats, a carbon fiber dash , and potentially a Ludicrous mode based on badging.

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StarMetro places 3rd order for electric buses with Proterra for Florida State; 100% battery-electric fleet

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StarMetro, the city of Tallahassee’s public transit system, has agreed to purchase 22 Proterra Catalyst FC buses to service Florida State University (FSU), bringing the StarMetro fleet to 27 battery-electric buses. The new electric buses will also provide fuel and maintenance cost savings of more than $10 million.

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This electric performance boat voyaged from Florida to the Bahamas on a single charge

Electrek

This 740 horsepower all-electric vessel is a culmination of previous companies combining their expertise in carbon fiber and electric powertrains that not only go fast, but also far. Recently, the Voltari team took the 260 out from Florida through the Gulf Stream waters to the Bahamas on a single charge.

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Florida-based public microtransit operator Freebee deploys Lightning Systems electric passenger vans

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Lightning Systems, a global developer of zero-emission drivetrains, delivered the first two units on an initial order of six Lightning Electric Ford Transit 350HD wheel-chair accessible passenger vans to Freebee, an operator of on-demand public transportation in the South Florida region. —Jason Spiegel, Freebee’s Managing Partner.

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LS9 starts up Florida demonstration facility; 135,000 liter scale

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LS9, a synthetic biology company producing renewable fuels and chemicals directly by microbes ( earlier post ), announced the successful start-up of its Florida operations with an initial production run of fatty alcohols. LS9 completed the retrofit of the demonstration facility in Okeechobee, Fla. in May of this year. Earlier post.).

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Shell Starship 3.0 to use Cummins X15N natural gas engine running on RNG

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will make a demonstration run on the West Coast in preparation for a cross-country demonstration run from San Diego, California, to Jacksonville, Florida in August. The truck will showcase how fleets today can reduce their energy usage and carbon emissions, without losing focus on the cost of their operations. Shell Starship 3.0

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USDA and Blue Biofuels collaborate to optimize yields of king grass for cellulosic ethanol production

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The USDA ARS and BIOF are cooperating to develop production methods which can be used to increase the productivity of land in Florida formerly used for orange production prior to the devastation of the industry by citrus greening. Citrus greening is one of the world’s most serious citrus plant diseases.