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Polaris to buy Global Electric Motorcars LLC (GEM) from Chrysler

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based subsidiary of Chrysler Group LLC. GEM cars are used by local, state and national government agencies, resorts, master-planned communities, universities, medical and corporate campuses, as well as by sports teams, taxi-shuttle services and individual consumers. Click to enlarge. Polaris Industries Inc.

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Columbus, Ohio wins $40M DOT Smart City Challenge; $10M more from Vulcan, $90M from private partners

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Columbus also plans to use data analytics to improve health care access in a neighborhood that currently has an infant mortality rate four times that of the national average, allowing them to provide improved transportation options to those most in need of prenatal care.

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In the Caribbean, EVs leave ICE vehicles behind

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The LEAF is the perfect island car,” White continued, noting that St. People feel more comfortable buying a car they know can be serviced and repaired.” “The In 2000, “I decided my next car would be an EV when there was really nothing on the market,” White continued. “I “They trained a mechanic to be EV-certified.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

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During the intervening six and half years in the US alone, the auto industry will sell a projected 70-80 million internal combustion engine cars, pointing out the importance of improving today’s technology. CAFE mpg US (cars / trucks). CAFE (L/100km) (cars / trucks). Cars (vehicles/1000 people). Earlier post.)].

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Exploring Ghana, With Contemporary Art as a Guide

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Since most days were over 90 degrees, Uber and taxis were our best bets for getting around. The taxi dropped us in front of a long gate that opened to low, concrete buildings hung with Asafo flags, the colorful regimental flags belonging to the Fante people, a Ghanaian ethnic group. It smelled of heat and greenery.

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