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New fleet customers for XL Hybrid’s plug-in hybrid upfit for Ford F-150 pickups

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XLP will provide a 50% improvement in miles driven per gallon for major fleets across the United States, as well as significant reductions in CO 2 emissions. Southern California Edison (SCE); and Tampa Electric (TECO). XLP is compatible with a range of wheelbases, cab and bed configurations.

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Audi receives first autonomous driving permit issued by the State of California

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A range of new regulations that govern the testing of automated driving on the state’s roads take effect today. Audi has conducted research over tens of thousands of miles in Europe and various US states, where such testing is permitted. California has allowed limited use of its roads for automated vehicle testing in past years.

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Report: JR Tokai and 11 partners to team on bid for high-speed rail system in Florida

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JR Tokai aims to win an order for a 130 km [81 miles] line connecting the cities of Tampa and Orlando. The project’s cost is expected to fall in the 2 billion dollar range, with the federal government already allocating 2 billion dollars in its budget.

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DOE ARPA-E awards $156M to projects to 60 projects to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies

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range of cultivation. vehicles (EVs) without draining the electric battery, in effect, extending the driving range of EVs per electric charge. Florida, Tampa). This would extend the driving range of. Routing Over 660,000 miles of transmission line exist within the. to connect photovoltaic solar panels to the grid.

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