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Waste gasification company Sierra Energy closes $33M Series A funding; FastOx

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Sierra Energy Corporation closed a $33-million Series A investment round led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures and joined by Cox Investment Holdings, Inc., This drives the complete conversion of waste into its molecular constituents without the production of any major byproducts that require additional disposal.

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Apex Clean Energy ordering 19 electrified F-series pickups from XL Fleet

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This deployment of electrified pickups reflects XL Fleet’s broad lineup of plug-in hybrid and hybrid solutions for some of the fleet industry’s most popular light- and medium-duty work trucks, which also includes the company’s newest plug-in and hybrid offerings for Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra HD models.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Also maintenance on these (no oil changes to speak of) etc will cost much less than an internal combution propelled car. Then they are driving by electric car conversions every day and not seeing them. She is an avid runner and hiker, having grown up camping most summers in the Sierra Nevada. — Volt Enthusiast 7.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

And with EV maintenance you are less exposed to being ripped off buy the ICE car repairman. In most conversions cost is about the same because of needless weight. She is an avid runner and hiker, having grown up camping most summers in the Sierra Nevada. — Jeff U 6. Lead batts are around 98% recycled.

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