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City of Detroit unveils its first 100% EV fleet

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The City of Detroit has unveiled its first fleet to be comprised of only electric vehicles. Municipal fleets throughout the United States are electrifying to reduce costs and their carbon footprints. And one such City that has taken this task head-on is America’s Motor City, Detroit.

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Biden attends the Detroit auto show to further promote EVs

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President Joe Biden (Joe Biden) attended the Detroit Auto Show on Sept. At this year’s auto show, Detroit’s three largest car companies will showcase a variety of electric vehicles. electric car market, Tesla dominates, selling more EVs than the three Detroit car companies combined. Although Biden and the U.S.

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Transit and transportation agencies form national Automated Bus Consortium; initial purchase of 75-100 automated buses

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Created by AECOM, a fully integrated infrastructure firm, the Consortium intends to accelerate the deployment of automated transit technologies and will combine the purchasing power and collaborative decision-making of these founding transit agencies nationwide.

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California no longer shuns GM, as automaker complies with its emissions rules

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This will make GM vehicles eligible for California government fleet purchases, according to the automaker. These statements were made in a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom first shared with The Detroit News. General Motors has agreed to recognize California's authority to set its own vehicle emissions standards.

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Hertz announces 175,000 electric vehicle deal with GM to expand rental fleet

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Hertz announced that it would purchase 175,000 electric vehicles from General Motors over the next five years across the Detroit-automotive company’s various brands. Hertz said it would utilize a new partnership with GM to expand its EV rental fleet, which started with a massive purchase from Tesla nearly one year ago.

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President Obama issues Memorandum on Federal fleet performance to push for alternative fueled vehicles; GSA pilot project on EV purchases

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In conjunction with the Memorandum, the General Services Administration (GSA) launched a pilot project to incorporate electric vehicles and technologies into the Federal fleet. GSA announced its initial purchase of more than 100 electric vehicles for a vehicle pilot. Optimum fleet size.

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SMART, DDOT become Proterra’s 100th electric bus customer

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Proterra announced that the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) and Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) have agreed to purchase electric buses and chargers from Proterra, becoming the 100 th customer for the company. DTE Energy will work with DDOT, SMART and Proterra on the charging infrastructure.

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