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FLO | AddEnergie deploying 120 EV chargers in New York City

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FLO | AddEnergie has begun shipping 120 EV chargers out of its factory in Shawinigan, Québec, destined for FLO network’s first deployment in New York City. Of the total, 100 chargers will be installed at 34 public curbside locations over the coming months across all of New York’s five boroughs.

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New York City Council passes bill mandating all city school buses be electric by 2035

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The New York City Council passed a bill mandating that the city’s school bus fleet be fully electric by 1 September 2035. Of the 960 currently managed by the City, 885 would still be need to be converted from diesel to electric as the City had previously committed to converting 75 school buses.

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New York City Transit Authority adding 50 New Flyer buses equipped with Allison H 40 EP systems

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From reduced emissions, quieter operation and fuel economy improvements (as compared to diesel-powered buses), the H 40/50 EP Series provides reduced brake maintenance costs and fast, smooth acceleration. The H 40/50 EP Series is equipped with regenerative braking, and has ratings up to a maximum 246 kW (330 hp).

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Verizon replaces 234 vans in New York City with hybrid vans using XL Hybrids technology

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The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and Verizon announced that Verizon has replaced 234 of its existing gasoline-powered vans with hybrid-electric vans for use in New York City. We thank NYSERDA for their partnership in helping to make this happen.

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Archer and United Airlines announce first commercial electric air taxi route in the US

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Archer Aviation and United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) announced their first airport-to-city-center route between United’s hub at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and New York City. United’s hub at EWR is ideally located to serve Manhattan and its surrounding boroughs, as well as communities in New Jersey.

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Electric Vehicles Provide Lower Carbon Emissions Through Additional Channels, New York City makes Record-Breaking New Investments in Clean Energy & Electric Vehicles

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The post Electric Vehicles Provide Lower Carbon Emissions Through Additional Channels, New York City makes Record-Breaking New Investments in Clean Energy & Electric Vehicles appeared first on EV Obsession.

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AMPLY Power saves up to 40% on energy costs for Tri Delta Transit electric buses

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Municipal and commercial fleets are on the front lines of state-wide goals to decarbonize our transportation sector, and they deserve solutions that make the transition both simple and cost-effective. This on-the-go structure makes finding the time to optimize an electric fleet more difficult than one might expect.

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