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Ford Sustainability Report details pilot program in South Africa to deliver health care, education

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A new Ford Motor Company pilot program aims to enhance mobility health services in rural areas of South Africa and Nigeria. The services will be accessed using enhanced mobility and connectivity technologies from Ford vehicles. Ford has unveiled a number of new technologies to help people stay better connected behind the wheel.

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AC Transit Board greenlights a $108M, 9.5-mile infrastructure project for first Bus Rapid Transit line; diesel-hybrid buses

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The service will run on new 60-foot diesel-electric hybrid buses manufactured by New Flyer. The BRT will make direct connections to 46 bus lines, five BART stations, and the Oakland Airport (via transfers with Line 73 – Eastmont Transit Center/Oakland Airport). The BRT will operate inside a transit-only lane for most of the 9.5

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

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A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) contains both an electric powertrain and an internal combustion engine. . of the country’s total electricity connections, but it’s growing fast. There are two main sources of lithium in the world; hard rock mines and brine water. The New Zealand Power Grid. Where does lithium come from?

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) contains both an electric powertrain and an internal combustion engine. . of the country’s total electricity connections, but it’s growing fast. There are two main sources of lithium in the world; hard rock mines and brine water. The New Zealand Power Grid. Where does lithium come from?