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Maryland city deploys BYD electric Class 6 refuse truck

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Hyattsville, Maryland, is deploying a BYD 6R Class 6 electric refuse truck, one of several fully-electric or hybrid vehicles in the City’s fleet, and the first commercially deployed Class 6 refuse truck in the country, according to BYD. The truck has 211 KWh of initial battery capacity and is capable of 120 kW DC CCS1 charging.

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Moreno Valley school district to deploy 42 electric school buses

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This initiative represents the largest electric school bus purchase yet in California. IC Bus and Creative Bus Sales will supply the school district with 42-passenger IC electric buses while InCharge Energy will install and maintain 43 ABB TERRA 24 kW DC fast chargers.

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Thomas Built Buses electric school bus powered by Proterra receives full CARB and HVIP certifications, CEC funding eligibility

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has received full California Air Resources Board (CARB) and Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) certifications for its Type C electric bus, the Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley powered by Proterra electric vehicle technology. To date, Thomas Built Buses is the only OEM to offer a DC fast-charging power option.

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AeroVironment EV dealer program bundles home charger, installation, and warranty with car purchase

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launched a dealer program that provides turnkey residential charging packages to consumers purchasing new electric vehicles (EVs) or plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and allows them to finance the charger in combination with the vehicle at the time of sale. AeroVironment, Inc.

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In China, Wuling launches electric minivan, Chevrolet introduces 48V MHEV Monza

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In China, Wuling launched its first electric minivan, the Rong Guang EV, and Chevrolet launched four new Monza variants featuring 48V mild hybrid technology. The Rong Guang EV supports conventional AC charging and DC fast charging. With DC fast charging, it can be fully charged in just two hours. Rong Guang EV. Ecotec engines.

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SEAT introduces MEB-based el-Born, plug-in hybrid CUPRA Formentor concepts

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Created to spearhead SEAT’s e-mobility offensive, it is a real game changer for the company, both for its features, which meet today’s mobility needs, as for the changes involving the company’s purchasing, sales and marketing strategy, among others. CUPRA Formentor.

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TM4 introducing new controller for electric and hybrid vehicles

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TM4 is launching a new fully programmable controller—TM4 NEURO 200—designed specifically for electric and hybrid vehicles. Users can also optionally purchase specialized block sets for performance, comfort and drivability, as well as basic application software source code to save development time.

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