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WHYY reports Philadelphia’s Proterra electric bus fleet sidelined due to cracked chassis and other defects

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In a March 2021 email, SEPTA General Manager Leslie Richards said she planned to tell Federal Transit Administration officials, who helped underwrite the initial purchase of Proterra buses with a $2.6 million federal grant, that she had doubts about “the future of electric vehicle procurement.”. “I

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Sea-Tac Airport launches major ground support equipment electrification project

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Alaska Airlines has taken the lead in this green opportunity with 204 electric vehicles (146 with Alaska, 58 with Horizon) in operation on the ground at Sea-Tac. The $31-million project is funded in large part through federal grants. million came from a Federal Aviation Administration grant.

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4,400 Chevrolet Volt Owners to be Eligible for Free Home 240V Charging Stations

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GM announced that the first buyers of the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle with extended-range capability will be eligible for one of 4,400 free home charging stations. To encourage consumer purchases of electric vehicles, federal grants and other funds have been awarded to install more than 15,000 home charge stations.

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California state fleet reduces petroleum consumption 13% compared to 2003

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Each State agency leasing vehicles from DGS is now able to see how much fuel their leased vehicles are using because it is unbundled from their monthly rate, thereby enabling them to reduce costs by actively managing their fuel usage internally. To date, sixteen publicly accessible E85 stations have opened.

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4 Reasons EV Charging Stations on College Campuses Makes Sense

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Meanwhile, electric-vehicle (EV) sales are continuing to rise. To make electric vehicles viable, it’s important for their drivers to know they’ll be able to charge their ride. Bottom line: electric vehicles need charging stations. So what does that have to do with your campus?