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Modesto City Schools orders 30 Blue Bird Type D electric school buses

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Modesto City Schools will benefit from significant cost saving opportunities by reducing or eliminating the fuel and maintenance costs tied to traditional diesel-powered vehicles. They take between three and eight hours to fully recharge depending on the charging infrastructure.

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Hyliion launches Hypertruck Electric Range Extender; CNG genset; 1,000-truck pre-order

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Combined with a fully electric drivetrain and a natural gas-powered onboard generator to recharge the battery, the Hypertruck ERX will provide more than 1,000 miles of range.

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Maryland city deploys BYD electric Class 6 refuse truck

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The BYD 6R is capable of working an entire shift without recharging. In addition to the environmental and employee health benefits provided by a zero-emission vehicle, the City anticipates significant savings in fuel purchases and vehicle maintenance. For the truck body, Curbtender Inc.

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Renault partners with R-FIT to launch electric retrofit kits in France

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The product is also eligible for national and regional subsidies in France (depending on income and region) and its cost of use and maintenance is reduced. kWh 5 kWp/48 kWp engine Two-year guarantee

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JRC: e-vehicle market in Europe is slowly gaining momentum, but breakthrough is needed

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Recharging infrastructure improving unevenly in different parts of Europe. The availability and development of EV recharging infrastructure is another important factor contributing to the development of e-mobility. In general terms, the recharging infrastructure has improved in Europe.

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Bustech to use new Cummins battery-electric and fuel-cell electric powertrains in next-gen XGi buses

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We are focused on value for money and total cost of ownership. The battery electric powertrain for Bustech will have a range up to 350 km between recharging. The updated XDi architecture simplifies mixed fleet vehicle maintenance through the quantity of shared components.

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FTA to award up to $24.9M to low- or no-emissions transit bus projects

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The LoNo Program provides funding for transit agencies for capital acquisitions and leases of zero emission and low-emission transit buses, including acquisition, construction, and leasing of required supporting facilities such as recharging, refueling, and maintenance facilities. The program received its final funding in FY2013.

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