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New fleet customers for XL Hybrid’s plug-in hybrid upfit for Ford F-150 pickups

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XL Hybrids TYs7Oafol48Kkc8KJgZoTHgMu0w8LYSbRdYOj2VdwnuKwa">announced new fleet customers who intend to purchase its XLP plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) upfit solution for Ford F-150 pickup trucks. Three of the latest companies that intend to add XLP F-150s to their fleet include the City of Long Beach, Calif.;

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Pike Research forecasts US plug-in vehicle penetration rates to be highest in smaller states

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Pike Research forecasts that annual sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) will reach 358,959 vehicles by 2017, representing a compound anual growth rate (CAGR) of 43% between 2011 and 2017. Hawaii, which typically has among the highest gas prices in the nation, will be the top state, with PEVs representing 6.3%

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California Energy Commission awards more than $36M to clean transportation projects

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The California Energy Commission awarded more than $24 million in grants today for clean energy freight transportation projects in Los Angeles and Long Beach and more than $12 million for other clean transportation projects. Recipients included Motiv Power Systems, Inc.,

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California Energy Commission approves $46.6M for hydrogen refueling and $2.8M for EV charging projects

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The California Energy Commission gave final approval for nearly $50 million in grant awards for hydrogen refueling and electric charging construction projects recommended for funding in notices of proposed awards published in April and May. California’s zero-emission vehicle goal is to get 1.5 ITM Power Inc. Ontario CNG Station Inc.

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SDG&E to Test Mobile Smart Charging Device for Plug-ins

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San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) will test and evaluate a mobile smart charging device for plug-in electric vehicles developed by Juice Technologies LLC. San Diego is one of the regions covered in the $99.8-million million eTec/Nissan charging and EV rollout. Earlier post.).

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Enova Systems Shows Ze, Outlines Planned Improvements in School Bus Plug-in Hybrid Drive

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The Ze electric drive system. Enova brought its Ze (zero emissions) commercialized all-electric step-van to the Plug-in 2009 conference in Long Beach. 48 per mile in a comparable diesel vehicle. Plug-in school bus. The school buses are intended to opreate in all-electric mode at speeds up to 35 mph.

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Class 8 Fuel Cell Plug-in Hybrid Heavy-Duty Port Truck Clears Second Stage of Performance Testing

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s prototype plug-in electric/hydrogen fuel cell Class 8 Tyrano truck completed the second stage of its performance testing at the Los Angeles Freightliner facilities in Whittier, CA. Vision designed the Tyrano to replace short haul diesel trucks operating in the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.