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Plug Power partners with Lightning Systems on hydrogen fuel-cell-powered Class 6 trucks for logistics industry; “middle-mile” solution

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Plug Power Inc. is partnering with Colorado-based Lightning Systems, a global developer of zero-emission drivetrains. Plug Power provides the world’s largest service and support network of certified fuel-cell service technicians deployed throughout North America.

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Electric Vehicle Spotlight: Financing a Ford F-150 Lightning

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Two battery options are available, with the standard range holding 98 kWh of usable capacity and the extended range pack capable of 131 kWh. Each trim has a variety of packages, range-extending battery options, and add-on features. The Lightning also provides exceptional storage, offering 14.1

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Monthly Myth: EVs don’t work In the cold

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Similarly, in the USA there’s also been an uptick in EV sales in states like Colorado, Massachusetts, and New York, all of which have ambitious carbon-reduction goals and cold winters. At 20 degrees : EVs experienced a 12% decrease in driving range without the heater; a 41% decrease with the heater. ? That is a difference of 18.6%.

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

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State of Colorado Department of Transportation. The State of Colorado Department of Transportation will receive funding to purchase zero emission buses for the Town of Vail, Roaring Fork Transportation Authority, and the City of Boulder. Fifty-one projects in 39 states will receive a share of the funding. Delaware Transit Corporation.

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Electric Vehicle Spotlight: Financing Ford Mustang Mach-E

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The entry-level Select, feature-heavy Premium, extended range California Route 1, the performance-based GT, and the off-road equipped Rally each have their own priorities and strengths, giving drivers a ton of options to get the Mach-E that fits their lifestyle. kWh or an extended-range 91.0-kWh kWh batter pack.

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Electric Vehicle Spotlight: Financing Tesla Cybertruck 

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Four years after CEO Elon Musk introduced the Tesla Cybertruck prototype, the first vehicles are finally being delivered to customers. The journey from concept to reality was a rocky one, fraught with production delays, price changes, and brake issues outlined in leaked engineering reports. The tri-motor all-wheel drive model boasts 0-60 in 2.9

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President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

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400 million in grants to purchase thousands of plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles for test demonstrations in several dozen locations; to deploy them and evaluate their performance; to install electric charging infrastructure; and to provide education and workforce training to support the transition to advanced electric transportation systems.

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