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Winnebago, Motiv unveil all-electric healthcare vehicles

Green Car Congress

Vehicle has completed significant road testing and delivers an expected range of 85 to 125 miles on a full charge. Based on the average cost of fuel in the US, the eMLU is expected to save $150,000-$200,000 in combined diesel fuel and maintenance savings. The vehicle is slated to be the first eBloodmobile in service in North America.

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Daimler Buses North America’s Orion VII Transit Bus Makes World Debut with SCR

Green Car Congress

Daimler Buses North America (DBNA) unveiled the new-generation diesel Orion VII transit bus, now equipped with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) emissions technology, at the Bus & Paratransit Conference in Cleveland, Ohio. The new generation Orion VII is available with diesel, hybrid and natural gas (CNG) drives.

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Testimony: Why I like my electric vehicle

Electric Auto Association

As gas engine powertrains typically have 100 times the number of parts of an EV powertrain, I have only paid $300 for maintenance: comprising three tire rotations and one cabin air filter, after four years of ownership. My EV battery is warrantied for a minimum of 100K miles and eight years.