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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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Eligible projects included those that replace, rehabilitate, lease, and purchase buses and related equipment as well as projects to purchase, rehabilitate, construct or lease bus-related facilities, such as buildings for bus storage and maintenance. million for hydrogen fuel cell buses. Description. City of Fairfield.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Laredo Bus Facility Solar Canopies: Provide shade structures with integrated, grid tied photovoltaic cells to be erected on the bus storage lot at the Laredo Bus Maintenance Facility. The largest PV installation in Georgia. Connecticut Department of Transportation, Connecticut: $7,000,000.

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Ford Mustang Mach-E becomes British Police preference

Teslarati

Several departments in the United States, including Fremont, California, Westport, Connecticut, and Hastings on Hudson, New York , have all added Tesla vehicles to their fleet. The Mach-E has been added to a fleet in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where the department there purchased two units for operation.

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FTA Report on Worldwide H2 Bus Demonstrations Finds Better Than Expected Performance and Strong Customer Acceptance; Challenges Remain

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Most participants noted that developing fuel cell bus maintenance facilities was not as challenging as expected. Contamination in the cell stack assembly (CSA) caused premature power degradation of the fuel cells, and was reportedly resolved when a new generation of CSAs was installed in the buses. Energy Storage. Resources.

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EV Charging Basics for Property Developers

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For new property developments, pre-installing EV infrastructure is more cost-efficient and provides an opportunity to offer better amenities and, therefore, to stand out in the highly competitive real estate market. Level 2 charging stations are the most commonly installed charger type in commercial and residential spaces.

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EV Chargers for All!

Cars That Think

Harry decided to forego buying an EV, but he remains open to purchasing one if both the affordability and charging issues are better addressed. “I I asked about installing charging stations in our garage and was invited to bring the issue up before the HOA (homeowners association) board, where all good ideas go to die,” he said. “I