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Frito-Lay to Deploy 21 Electric Delivery Trucks in 2010, 155 More in 2011

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The trucks, designed by Smith Electric Vehicles, generate zero tailpipe emissions and operate for up to 100 miles on a single charge. New York will be the first of three cities in the US, along with Columbus, Ohio and Ft Worth, Texas, where Frito-Lay will be piloting electric trucks on regular daily routes.

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Future Honda EVs to be powered by batteries from Ohio plant

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Announced in 2022, the joint-venture plant will be located in Fayette County, about 40 miles southwest of Columbus, and aims for 40 gigawatt-hours of annual.

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LG Energy Solution and Honda break ground for new JV EV battery plant in Ohio

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Honda and LG Energy Solution held the official groundbreaking ceremony for a new joint venture EV battery plant more than 2 million square feet in size, to be located in Fayette County, near Jeffersonville, Ohio—about 40 miles southwest of Columbus. Earlier post.) The two companies have committed to invest $3.5 billion.

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Cyclone Power taps OSU Center for Automotive Research for design and testing services for external combustion engine

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OSU CAR is a Columbus-based interdisciplinary research center within The Ohio State University’s College of Engineering, which is located 30 miles from the site of Cyclone’s proposed joint venture with Precision CNC to manufacture Cyclone engines.

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USDOT awards $6M grant to advance Northwest US 33 Smart Mobility Corridor in Ohio

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mile automotive test track. The City of Columbus “Smart Columbus” vision won the US Department of Transportation $40-million Smart City Challenge in June after competing against 77 cities nationwide. and The Ohio State University’s Transportation Research Center that includes a 7.5-mile Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Cummins unveils hydrogen fuel cell truck as tech demonstrator

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The truck was designed and integrated by Cummins in Columbus, Indiana and includes a proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell from Hydrogenics, a recent addition to Cummins. The truck was designed for a 90 kW fuel cell and is scalable in 30 kW or 45 kW increments up to 180 kW and has a 100 kWh lithium-ion battery capacity.

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Ford Testing Intelligent System for Plug-in Vehicle to Grid Communication to Manage Charging

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The first of the specially equipped plug-in hybrids has been delivered to American Electric Power of Columbus, Ohio. Over the past two years, Ford and its energy industry partners have logged more than 75,000 miles on the plug-in hybrid test fleet. American Electric Power of Columbus, Ohio. US Department of Energy.

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