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Testing Finds Proterra Electric Transit Bus Achieves More Than 20 mpg Diesel Equivalent

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Calculated diesel equivalent fuel economy for each phase was: 21.35 Simulated test phases ranged from 7 stops per mile and a top speed of 20 mph during the central business district phase to 1 stop and a top speed of 40 mph during the commuter phase. Fuel economy testing was conducted with the air conditioning system turned off.

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Altair Nanotechnologies Receives $850,000 Purchase Order for Li-ion Modules from Proterra

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The FCBE 35 is the bus that demonstrated a fuel economy equivalency approaching 20 miles per gallon as measured by the Pennsylvania Transportation Institute at Penn State University. The modules will primarily be used in the production of all-electric, 35-foot Proterra FCBE 35 transit buses.

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USDA providing $9.6M to create 9,000 acres of BCAP project areas for non-food energy crop production

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The crop propagations, planting and mitigation and monitoring plan for Freedom Giant Miscanthus, a crop based on strains developed by Mississippi State University, will be coordinated by REPREVE Renewables LLC. Regis Mohawk reservation located 15 miles from one of the committed facilities.

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Electric transit bus hits fuel economy target

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During testing at Pennsylvania State University, the 35ft Proterra FCBE transit bus powered by an electric propulsion system and a lithium-ion battery pack achieved the equivalent of more than 20mpg. Meanwhile, the bus was recharged in less than 20 minutes and has a peak torque of 650Nm.

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X Prize, Electrathon teams to compete in Green Grand Prix at Watkins Glen International

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Automotive X Prize teams from New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Indiana will compete at the 7 th Annual Green Grand Prix Friday, April 15, at Watkins Glen International. Two of the vehicles are educational entries from Cornell University and West Philadelphia High School. mile) short course. mile) short course.

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

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Will we have a universal standard for charging? So we're going to talk in miles, gallons and even miles per gallon. Is 381 miles by the shortest route and 420 miles if I take the Pennsylvania Turnpike. gallon gas tank—I can fill up either 40 miles from home or about 40 miles from my destination.

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

Cars That Think

Will we have a universal standard for charging? So we're going to talk in miles, gallons and even miles per gallon. Is 381 miles by the shortest route and 420 miles if I take the Pennsylvania Turnpike. gallon gas tank—I can fill up either 40 miles from home or about 40 miles from my destination.