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Is It Economical to Convert ICE Car to Electric Car Using Conversion Kit

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While purchasing a brand-new electric car might not be feasible for everyone due to its higher upfront costs, people are looking for alternatives. converting existing internal combustion engine (ICE) cars into electric vehicles using conversion kits. Long-term Financial Benefits Compared to ICE cars, EVs require less maintenance.

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Chicago Transit Authority orders 20 Proterra electric buses for $32M

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The Chicago Transit Board awarded a $32-million contract to Proterra for the purchase of 20 new, all-electric buses. In addition to lower emissions that benefit air quality, electric buses offer savings in fuel costs and maintenance costs. They also provide a quieter ride, producing noise the equivalent to a human conversation.

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Lightning Systems lowers prices of electric powertrains while adding and enhancing features

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Lightning Energy designs, installs, services and manages charging solutions, providing fleets with turnkey options to support fleet electrification and help stakeholders achieve their sustainability goals. Lightning Energy offers a full range of purchased or leased charging stations and, optionally, full charging as a service (CaaS).

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Ideal Power, developer of new indirect power conversion technology, prices IPO

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the developer of a new approach to electric power conversion ( earlier post ), has priced its initial public offering (IPO) of 3,000,000 shares of common stock at an offering price of $5.00 has developed a novel, patented power conversion technology it calls Power Packet Switching Architecture (PPSA). Ideal Power Inc., Ideal Power Inc.

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First XL Hybrids XLP plug-in hybrid upfits to be installed on Ford F-150 pickups

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The XLP technology will be installed in MY17 Ford F-150 pickups with the 2.7L Installation of the XLP PHEV system can be completed in just hours on half-ton pickup trucks as a ship-thru upfit. The XLP system will have no special maintenance requirements. EcoBoost engine and Ford’s Auto Stop-Start technology.

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GENCO Purchases 136 Fuel Cell Power Units for Lift Trucks

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In turn, GENCO will provide the units to Wegmans at its distribution facilities for conversion of lift truck fleets in their produce and grocery buildings. The DOE intends this funding to accelerate the commercialization and deployment of fuel cells and create jobs in fuel cell manufacturing, installation, maintenance and support services.

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Lightning eMotors introduces new generation 4 Lightning Electric Transit Class 3 Van; battery-electric and fuel cell electric variants

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Assembled electric powertrains ready for installation into Lightning Electric Transit 350HD vehicles. Lightning eMotors offers a complete range of fleet-focused chargers and charging-as-a-service solutions, with full installation, utility integration, software control, and Low Carbon Fuel Standard and renewable energy credit support.

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