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Lightning eMotors introduces new generation 4 Lightning Electric Transit Class 3 Van; battery-electric and fuel cell electric variants

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The new, longer-range Lightning Electric Transit Van is the fourth generation of its battery-electric and fuel cell electric platform, based on the Ford Transit 350HD chassis. In 2021, Colorado's Lightning eMotors is introducing a new Generation 4 model of its popular Lightning Electric Transit Van.

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Lightning Systems receives California ARB Executive Order for the Transit Bus Repower powertrain

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The Lightning Electric Transit Bus Repower is available for order now with delivery in six months and offers a range of up to 200 miles (depending on the configuration). Lightning’s first Transit Bus Repower powertrain was deployed in a 2004 30-foot GILLIG bus and has been on the road with a transit operator in Colorado for the past 9 months.

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Tesla-owning Officer convinces Police Dept. a Model Y would be perfect fit

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Sergeant Clay Leak of the Boulder, Colorado Police Department has several Teslas in his garage, but one at his job would have been a cherry on top. Fremont has a Model S, Westport and Bargersville a Model 3, and Hastings-on-Hudson would operate that same model as Boulder: a Model Y Long Range. After a few months of diligence, Sgt.

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ARPA-E awarding $33M to 10 projects for natural gas pipeline retrofitting: REPAIR

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University of Colorado, Boulder. The University of Colorado Boulder will lead a multi-institutional team to develop a data-driven framework of physical testing and modeling to enable the gas industry to better evaluate products to rehabilitate cast iron and steel natural gas pipes and enhance their performance and longevity.

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Two case studies outline how Houston and Loveland are saving money with EVs in their fleets

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The Electrification Coalition released two case studies outlining how two cities— Houston, Texas and Loveland, Colorado —are saving money by using electric vehicles (EVs) in their vehicle fleets. Each of these vehicles are estimated to save the city $7,000 in fuel and maintenance over a three-year period. Earlier post.).

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DOE announces $29M in funding for fusion energy technology development

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Colorado School of Mines. Colorado School of Mines will develop and demonstrate engineered composite membranes for efficient tritium extraction for fusion applications. These innovations could reduce the cost of HTS conductors by a factor of 30. Interfacial-Engineered Membranes for Efficient Tritium Extraction - $1,397,973.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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Eligible projects included those that replace, rehabilitate, lease, and purchase buses and related equipment as well as projects to purchase, rehabilitate, construct or lease bus-related facilities, such as buildings for bus storage and maintenance. State of Colorado Department of Transportation. FY2017 Low-No projects. Description.

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