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Electric shuttles to start service in south Sacramento

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SacRT began piloting the service in February 2018 in partnership with the Franklin Neighborhood Development Corporation using compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles. Electrify America fully subsidized the costs of the shuttles, the DC fast-charging infrastructure to support them, and the retrofit costs. —Richard Steinberg.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

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On 20 April, the opening day of the SAE 2009 World Congress, the AVL Technology Leadership Theater presented a forum on “Green Mobility—The Long View”. Cities account for 2% of the world’s area and yet they account for 75% of the resources and 75% of the waste ,” said Cervero. by Bill Cooke. Bandivadekar, A., Heywood, J., Kasseris, E.,

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California ARB posts discussion document on $500M FY 2016-17 spend for low carbon transportation and fuels; $230M to fund CVRP

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The California Air Resources Board (ARB) staff has posted a discussion document. CVRP offers vehicle rebates on a first-come, first-served basis for light-duty ZEVs, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), zero-emission motorcycles, and neighborhood electric vehicles. million for Air Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) projects.

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Secretary of the Navy Sets Target for 50% of Total Energy Consumption from Alternative Sources by 2020; Role for Biofuels and EVs

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It will do that, Secretary Mabus said, by replacing the current fleet, as they go out of service, with a new composite fleet of flex fuel vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, and neighborhood electric vehicles. If you believe the cost of fuel will go higher, as almost everyone does, the savings will only increase.

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Sandia Labs and NREL leading new DOE hydrogen infrastructure project; H2FIRST

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H 2 FIRST’s technical goal is to develop and apply physical testing, numerical simulation and technology validation to help create low-cost, high-performance materials, components and station architectures. —Air Resources Board Chairman Mary D. With H 2 FIRST, we’re definitely on the road to making that happen more quickly.

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NAATBatt Coalition recommends deployment of up to 300 GWh of distributed energy storage systems by 2022

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DES systems consist of small, stationary batteries installed in neighborhoods, buildings, homes and electricity substations, which can be networked together using smart grid communications technology.

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GAO Report Concludes Plug-in Vehicles Offer Potential Benefits, but High Costs and Limited Information Could Hinder Integration into the Federal Fleet; Recommended Actions

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As federal agencies work to cost-effectively comply with requirements and goals for conserving energy in their facilities and vehicle fleets, a number of uncertainties hinder their efforts. Plug-in Vehicles Offer Potential Benefits, but High Costs and Limited Information Could Hinder Integration into the FederalFleet.

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