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Michigan gets funding for electric school buses in eight districts

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million in federal funding to purchase 15 electric school buses each, according to a press release from the state of Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) shared earlier this month. These busses will save schools money on maintenance costs while meaningfully advancing the state’s climate goals.”

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD

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Thanks to sound deadening material placed between the cabin and engine, acoustic glass on the windshield and side windows and the optional carpeted floor mats, the cabin in the 2021 Palisade is a quiet environment. Free Maintenance – Three years/36,000 miles. Road Test: 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid.

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Road Test: 2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid

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Clean Fleet Report had the opportunity to spend a week in the 2021 Sienna Hybrid, putting it through its paces of what it was built to do: be a family hauler in a city and exurban environment. Smooth Power and Fuel Sipping. Clean Fleet Report drove the front- wheel drive 2021 Toyota Sienna XSE powered by Toyota’s hybrid system–a 2.5-liter,

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Tesla Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript: April 23, 2024

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Despite these challenges, the Tesla team did a great job executing in a tough environment. We did see a season decline in revenues quarter-over-quarter, and those are primarily because of seasonality, uncertain macroeconomic environment, and the other reasons which Elon had mentioned earlier. Auto margins declined from 18.9

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Cischke, Ford senior vice president for sustainability, environment and safety engineering. "By But I dont think that would contribute to the global environment, to reduce [global warming gas] emissions." ( Wall Street Journal ). Does it make good business sense, and how does it affect the environment?" Kwong asked.

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