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Purolator deploys fully electric delivery vehicles in Vancouver; Motiv Power Systems

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Purolator is taking another step in greening its fleet with the arrival of fully electric curbside-delivery trucks in Vancouver—the first to be launched nationally by a Canadian courier company. Purolator’s new electric delivery vehicles are built on Ford’s F-59 platform and electrified by Motiv Power Systems.

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NY to award $18.9M to increase number of electric buses in state

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Under this program, purchasers of new all-electric transit buses are eligible to have 100% of the incremental vehicle cost covered on the condition that these buses are housed at bus depots or operate on routes located within a half-mile of a disadvantaged community. Under the New York Truck Voucher Incentive Program (NYTVIP) program, $16.4

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TfL Orders 50 More Hybrid Buses from Volvo and Alexander Dennis

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We will now be able to almost double the number of these green vehicles on the roads.”. Mike Weston, London Buses Operations Director There are currently 56 hybrid buses operating in London; a further six hybrid buses are on order and will be joining the bus fleet in 2010.

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Feature: Going Green on Car Care, Repair and Insurance

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You’ll be happy to hear that auto insurance companies are competing for green customers by offering discounts. We’ll show you how to minimize your carbon footprint from the vehicle you drive in its care, repairs and maintenance. Green Vehicles. Electric cars are on the leading edge of the green vehicle spectrum.

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California Energy Commission adopts $100M investment plan for 2013-2014 for green vehicles and fuels

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The California Energy Commission unanimously adopted the 2013-2014 Investment Plan Update to support the development and use of green vehicles and alternative fuels. Buyers must agree to register and operate the vehicles in California at least 90 percent of the time for three years. $7 4 million to emerging opportunities.

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EC Releases Communication on European Strategy for Clean and Energy-efficient Vehicles; Special Focus on EVs

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Pure electric vehicles appear to be most promising for urban use, given the relatively limited range provided by batteries and the potentially better cost-benefit ratio of deploying recharging infrastructure first in cities. Lower pollutant and noise emissions also have the biggest social, including health benefits in urban areas.

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UK launches accreditation scheme for clean vehicle retrofit technologies

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The scheme will enable the existing fleet of urban vehicles (initially buses, but extending rapidly to a wide range of vehicles) to be fitted with proven emission control solutions. Next year the Government will publish a comprehensive Clean Air Strategy which will address other sources of air pollution.

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