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Maryland approves nearly $100M for 172 New Flyer new diesel buses; $800K for hybrid bus retrofits

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The Maryland Transit Administration is now in line to receive $97,845,148 to invest in 172 40-foot advanced clean diesel buses after receiving approval from the Maryland’s Board of Public Works. MTA specified an IT package that cost $46,000 per bus.

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Oregon’s EV incentive program that brought Tesla prices below $30k is running out of money

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Oregon’s electric vehicle incentive program that was widely publicized for bringing the price of a Tesla Model 3 well below $30,000 is being suspended for a year starting in May because it is running out of money. According to Fox Business , Oregon expects 1.5 million people to be driving EVs in the state by 2035.

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Toyota reduces pricing on 2014 Prius Plug-In in US

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This price repositioning on the base Prius Plug-in Hybrid is not accompanied by any reduction in vehicle content. Pricing for the 2014 Prius Plug-in Advanced model has also been adjusted to make the model more accessible to consumers with a $4,620 reduction in MSRP to $34,905 (excluding DPH). kWh Li-ion battery pack.

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Clean Energy Capital to develop first commercial-scale sugarcane ethanol plant in US

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Clean Energy Capital LLC , a US private equity firm specializing solely in investments in ethanol, is developing the first major sugarcane ethanol refinery in the continental United States, in the Imperial Valley of California. —Scott Brittenham, CEO of Clean Energy Capital.

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Nine states and DC to design regional approach to cap greenhouse gas emissions from transportation

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All the participating jurisdictions are members of the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI), a regional collaboration of Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states and the District of Columbia that seeks to improve transportation, develop the clean energy economy, and reduce carbon emissions from the transportation sector.

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Estes just offset nearly 100% of its energy needs with rooftop solar

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“Efforts like this help Estes offset expenses in this area, while furthering our investment in clean, sustainable energy sources.” The first three such solar projects at were completed at the company’s terminals in West Middlesex, Pennsylvania, Baltimore, Maryland, and Greensboro, North Carolina.

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News: 2024 Hyundai Kona EV

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After a quick half-hour behind the wheel driving through Maryland horse country, we have a pretty good feel for what Hyundai has done to broaden the appeal of its entry level EV. Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews. Story by John Faulkner.

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