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Chicago awards $13.4M contract to Motiv Power Systems for 20 Class 8 electric refuse trucks

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The City of Chicago has awarded San Francisco Bay Area startup Motiv Power Systems a $13.4-million In total, the City of Chicago has 600 garbage trucks in operation. Motiv’s battery system design is simulation-driven, with a focus on both charge and thermal management. state of charge. mi) to 10 cents per mile ($0.10/mi).

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Coulomb Technologies and Carbon Day Automotive Unveil Solar Plug-In Station in Chicago

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Carbon Day Automotive and Coulomb Technologies unveiled a solar-powered electric vehicle charging station in the City of Chicago. The Solar Plug-In Station will be used daily by the City of Chicago to fuel the city’s electric vehicles with power from the sun. The station features a 2.4 kW solar panel array and a 5.5

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Electric Car Company and Liberty Electric Cars Intend to Form JV for EV Conversions of Luxury 4x4s

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This provides a performance of 0-60 mph in less than 6 seconds with a top speed of 110 mph (177 km/h) and a range capability of 200 miles (322 km) on a 6- hour charge. Liberty Electric Cars is based in Oxford, UK, and with offices in Chicago USA. Electric Car Company, Inc.

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Rail Management Services (RMS) orders 9 more Orange EV T-Series electric yard trucks

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The RMS reorder is consists of nine Extended Duty (160 kWh) trucks, each with galvanized frames but built to three different configurations: new, on-road (DOT compliant), with standard onboard charging; re-manufactured (aka re-powered), off-road, with offboard fast charging; and re-manufactured, off-road, with standard onboard charging.

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Retraining Electricians to Install EV Charging Stations – Verde Energy Efficiency Experts

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EVmatch and Verde Energy Efficiency Experts are excited to announce a new partnership to deploy more EV charging stations in the Chicago area. Below, the founder of Verde, Jamie Johnson, describes his company’s added focus on EV charging to complement their work in energy efficiency. . Available to the public at [link].

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MY2011 Ford Edge Features First North American Application of 2.0L EcoBoost, Two Ti-VCT Engines

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Ford is unveiling the refreshed 2011 Edge at the Chicago Auto Show. The combustion system has been completely redesigned and re-engineered to take advantage of the EcoBoost system’s increased performance. The direct injection of fuel into the cylinder also helps provide a well-mixed air-fuel charge, increasing engine efficiency.

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Rivian R1T test drive video showcases electric pickup’s off-road capability

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“We’re kicking off our drive program in August — we can’t wait for you to get behind the wheel to experience the performance and handling of driving a Rivian,” the company stated. Rivian is planning tour events in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Chicago, Detroit, and Seattle.