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UPS collaborating with Workhorse to deploy 50 electric trucks; rivaling acquisition cost of conventional; no subsidies

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Each truck will have a range of approximately 100 miles between charges, ideal for delivery routes in and around cities. Electric vehicle technology is rapidly improving with battery, charging and smart grid advances that allow us to specify our delivery vehicles to eliminate emissions, noise and dependence on diesel and gasoline.

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Anaheim PD launches pilot for Tesla Model Y LR police cruisers

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On Monday, the department held a joint media event with Unplugged Performance to showcase the Tesla Model Y Long Range police units, in addition to the two parties both sharing brief videos about the pilot program. We’re excited about this pilot program and the opportunity to create a better future together.” hours per day.

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Rail Management Services (RMS) orders 9 more Orange EV T-Series electric yard trucks

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Orange EV offers a range of configurations built to meet site-specific requirements while managing cost. Total cost of ownership is reduced as well due to savings in fuel, maintenance and other expenses, enabling fleets to use existing capital and expense budgets planned for diesels. tons NO x , 1.6 tons CO, and 80 kg PM.

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Ford’s love affair with EVs ends as profitability and consumer trends take focus

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“We’re committed to creating long-term value by building a competitive and profitable business,” Ford’s Vice Chair and CFO John Lawler said. Tesla, simply put, is head and shoulders above everyone in the market when it comes to reliability, tech, and charging infrastructure.

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Forsee Power to supply NMC Li-ion batteries for Alstom Aptis electric bus

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The vehicles will be equipped with NMC (Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide) Li-ion battery technology as a standard feature. Alstom said it chose Forsee Power for its advanced technology in terms of yield and density, its competitiveness and its ability to provide a recyclable product, from collection to the re-use of cells.

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ARPA-E awarding $36M to 22 projects in RANGE program for transformative EV storage

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ARPA-E’s new program, Robust Affordable Next Generation Energy Storage Systems (RANGE) ( earlier post ), aims to accelerate widespread EV adoption by dramatically improving driving range and reliability, and by providing low-cost, low-carbon alternatives to today’s vehicles. EnZinc Inc. Dendrite Free Zinc? Princeton University.

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ICCT: incremental technology can cut vehicle CO2 by half and increase fuel economy >60% through 2030 with ~5% increase in price

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These fuel economy levels are achieved based on a sustained 4%–6% annual reduction of fuel use per mile with incremental technology additions that do not compromise vehicle size or utility at an incremental cost of $800–$1,300 from 2025 to 2030. Previous costs of compliance have been greatly overestimated. Source: The ICCT.