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JULY 20, 2021

Philadelphia’s public media organization WHYY, also the local PBS and NPR station, reports that the regional public transportation authority SEPTA has sidelined its entire fleet of 25 Proterra electric buses since February 2020. million federal grant, that she had doubts about “the future of electric vehicle procurement.”. “I

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Fleet Albuquerque Federal Grant Indianapolis 379

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AUGUST 28, 2012

The California state fleet has reduced its petroleum consumption by 13% compared to a 2003 baseline, according to a state progress report. In 2003, the state fleet consumed 38,559,715 gallons of petroleum-based fuel (gasoline and diesel), according to the report. 281,619 gallons gasoline equivalent (gge) of CNG and propane (7%).

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2003 Fleet California Alternative Fuels 257

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FEBRUARY 26, 2016

million federal grant. million in additional grants to buy six more battery buses and a second charging station, which would enable Metro to completely convert the two Eastside bus routes to 100% electricity. With the three new battery buses, nearly 70% of Metro’s fleet is now either all-electric or hybrid-electric vehicles. (

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Federal Grant Grant Electric Electrical 150

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NOVEMBER 8, 2009

Then, Chrysler announced that it intended to apply to the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Transportation Electrification stimulus program for a federal grant, which would enable Chrysler to establish a nationwide demonstration fleet of zero-emission electric minivans that could be used by the US Postal Service for mail delivery.

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Chrysler Electric Vehicles Minivan Vehicles 210

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OCTOBER 5, 2015

Moreover, the contract seeks to match and qualify contract users with federal grant and/or stimulus funds. This new RFP selection enables other Pacific Northwest transit fleets to begin similar or larger programs.

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Washington Energy Storage Federal Grant Li-ion 150

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APRIL 22, 2009

One of the electric mini-van prototypes.

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Minivan Chrysler Grant All-Electric 150

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MARCH 11, 2010

The all-electric MT-45 chassis is expected to go into full production during the first quarter of 2011 and will undergo testing with major US pickup and delivery fleets. FCCC initiated our all-electric project well before stimulus money and federal grants were available for alternative-power transportation projects.

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Corporation All-Electric North America Batteries 218