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Successful first flight of the world?s largest all-electric aircraft: Cessna Grand Caravan 208B

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This first flight of the eCaravan is yet another step on the road to operating these middle-mile aircraft at a fraction of the cost, with zero emissions, from and to smaller airports. For example: In the unlikely event of a short circuit, one 3-phase section can be turned off allowing the pilot 75% of full power.

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Motiv Power Systems deploys its first electric trolley in Estes Park, Colorado

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The Town operates a free shuttle service during the peak summer tourism season and for several special annual events. Given a 10K annual mile usage with 104 miles per day, by switching from gasoline to electric, they estimate a 30-metric ton CO 2 reduction.

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My 200,000 mile EV health checkup

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I’ve managed to drive my Volt on battery alone for just north of 170,000 miles, almost 90% of the total. My Volt is long past the original 8-year/100,000 mile warranty. This includes battery maintenance, and with all the miles and charging my Volt had seen, I was very curious to see how the battery was holding up.

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GM expands access of OnStar Vehicle Insights telematics solution to non-GM vehicles

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million notifications and details of almost 16 million trips covering more than 246 million miles. Vehicle Health: Provides vehicle mileage, oil life and fuel efficiency, as well as preventative service prompts and maintenance notifications. OnStar Vehicle Insights can now be used with most non-GM vehicles via a plug-in adapter.

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My 200,000 mile EV health checkup

Electric Auto Association

I’ve managed to drive my Volt on battery alone for just north of 170,000 miles, almost 90% of the total. My Volt is long past the original 8-year/100,000 mile warranty. This includes battery maintenance, and with all the miles and charging my Volt had seen, I was very curious to see how the battery was holding up.

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Eviation’s electric commuter plane Alice makes first test flight

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Eviation Alice is targeted at commuter and cargo markets, and will typically operate flights ranging from 150 miles to 250 miles. This allows a direct motor-to-propeller connection, eliminating the need for a heavy maintenance-prone gearbox. Alice lifted off on 27 Sep at 7:10 a.m.

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Tri Delta Transit switches fleet to 100% Neste MY Renewable Diesel

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Since changing fuels, we have received zero complaints from drivers regarding vehicle power and reliability, and there has been no change to routine maintenance. —Kevin Moody, maintenance director at Tri Delta Transit.

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