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Toyota to demo Prius Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles in New York City

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(TMS) announced that New York City will join the company’s US Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicle (PHV) demonstration program. Five new Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicles (PHVs) will be used on city streets as part of Toyota’s partnership with the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

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GM and SAIC Promote Fuel Cell Propulsion Technology

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The zero-emission high-tech vehicles will join the Equinox Fuel Cell as part of a fleet of both GM and SAIC vehicles to shuttle VIPs at World Expo 2010 Shanghai. This follows the government’s call for the creation of a sustainable transportation system.

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At the EV Crossroads

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This story is the 2,000 th one posted on Clean Fleet Report (as a point of reference we hit story #1,000 on Feb. When this publication began in 2006 commercially available electric vehicles were a novelty; the idea of a mainstream EV was part of a vision of a sustainable transportation system of the future. The Two Paths.

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FTA Report on Worldwide H2 Bus Demonstrations Finds Better Than Expected Performance and Strong Customer Acceptance; Challenges Remain

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According to the report, participants expressed strong enthusiasm for deploying more hydrogen buses, with most indicating a desire for larger fleets, such as 50–100 buses per site. Hybrid fuel cell systems can significantly extend range, and many participants believe that future fuel cell buses will be hybridized.

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Calif. Energy Commission to award more than $44M for hydrogen refueling and alternative fuel vehicle projects

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This effort builds on a productive partnership of public agencies to make progress in attaining a clean, sustainable transportation sector. Level 2 electric vehicle charging systems use 208-240 volt power, and typically provide 10 to 20 miles of range for each hour of charging for a passenger vehicle.