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Lightning Systems electric shuttle buses now offered on CALACT purchasing contract

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Communities throughout California can now purchase all-electric shuttle buses and ADA-equipped vans from Lightning Systems on a new California Association for Coordinated Transportation (CALACT) cooperative purchasing contract. Nonprofits or government agencies can use the new agreement to purchase electric buses once they join CALACT.

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Texas to grant $18M for natural gas vehicle purchases or repowers

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The predetermined grant amounts are to reimburse between 60% to 90% of the incremental cost of the natural gas vehicles and engines and are based on the fuel capacity, usage, and weight class of the grant-funded vehicles. Applicants must apply for Texas Natural Gas Vehicle Grant Program grants through a participating dealer.

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UC Davis ITS study suggests hastening consumer adoption of plug-ins will require innovation on the sales side

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A study by researchers at the Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis finds that buyers of plug-in vehicles (PEVs) are substantially less satisfied with the dealer purchase experience than buyers of conventional vehicles—with the notable exception of Tesla buyers. In some cases, dealers outright discouraged PEV purchases.

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President Obama announces $1B National Community Deployment Challenge to spur deployment of alternative-fuel vehicles; new purchasing incentives; new EV Everywhere research grand challenge

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The President is also proposing a new tax incentive for commercial trucks that provides a credit for 50% of the incremental cost of a dedicated alternative-fuel truck, including trucks powered by natural gas or electricity, for a five-year period.

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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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Service is performed by Lightning eMotors’ network of Ford QVM-certified service centers, upfitters, and dealers, and spare parts are readily available worldwide. The voucher program can reduce the upfront cost of advanced zero-emission fleet vehicles by 30 to 70 percent. Last week, Lightning eMotors and GigCapital3, Inc.,

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California Hybrid Truck, Bus Voucher Project Unveils Online Portal for Requesting $20M in Incentives for Heavy-Duty Hybrids

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A California project designed to spur the purchase and use of medium- and heavy-duty hybrids has officially launched with the unveiling of its informational website: www.californiahvip.org. As part of the launch, CALSTART also announced that special HVIP training sessions for truck dealers and fleets will commence in January.

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XL Hybrids introduces 3rd generation hybrid system for Class 1-4 trucks; XL3 features in-line motor to ease upfitting

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XL Hybrids has created one of the lowest-cost advanced alternative powertrain conversions for the commercial vehicle market that can provide more than $15,000 in total cost of ownership savings, net of the hybrid system purchase price, the company says. Edward Lovelace, chief technology officer at XL Hybrids.

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