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Beverly, MA gets its first electric school bus; Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley powered by Proterra

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s Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school bus powered by Proterra electric vehicle technology ( earlier post ) and the Proterra 60kW charging system for deployment with the Beverly Public Schools, in Beverly, Massachusetts. Highland Electric Transportation has selected Thomas Built Buses Inc.’s

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Fuji Electric installs 25 kW DC Quick Charger in Manhattan; EV Connect lands NY state charging contract

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of America announced the installation of a 25kW DC Quick Charger for Electric Vehicles at the Edison ParkFast’s Hippodrome location, located in Midtown Manhattan. The program was designed to spur adoption of electric vehicles by developing charging infrastructure in areas such as Maryland, Vermont, Massachusetts, and New York City.

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US COVID-19 mitigation efforts resulting in significant decline in traffic, emissions and fuel-tax revenues

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Drivers there and in the surrounding states of New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont drove at least 80% fewer miles after shelter-in-place directives began. Nearby Washington DC saw the greatest drop of 90% fewer daily vehicle miles traveled.

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FTA awarding $130M in Low-No grants for zero-emission and low-emission transit buses and facilities

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Massachusetts Department of Transportation. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation and the Martha's Vineyard Transit Authority will receive funds to purchase new electric buses and support charging infrastructure. Connecticut Department of Transportation. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). 3,853,200.

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USDOT announces $84.9M through Lo-No program to expand advanced bus technologies

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The City of Tucson will receive funds to purchase electric buses with dedicated charging stations and provide maintenance and first responder training for the new technology. Massachusetts Department of Transportation. City of Tucson. Southern California Association of Governments. 2,000,000. Regional Transportation District.

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SunLine Transit unveils 7th generation hydrogen-fueled bus

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The bus uses a Ballard FCvelocity-HD6 fuel cell module built in Lowell, Massachusetts to provide primary power in combination with BAE Systems HybriDrive propulsion and power management systems to propel the Eldorado 40-foot transit bus. The FCvelocity-HD6 fuel cell module. Click to enlarge. bus platform. Maximum current is 300A for each.

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DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

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Promote and demonstrate plug‐in electric vehicles through showcases in a variety of venues throughout New England: Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Vermont. Develop and demonstrate an off‐board bi‐directional DC charging system for plug‐in electric vehicles and evaluate impact of grid services on PEV batteries. Description.

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