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USDOT announces $84.9M through Lo-No program to expand advanced bus technologies

Green Car Congress

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority will receive funds to purchase battery electric buses, plug-in chargers, and one on-route/opportunity charger to replace diesel buses that have far exceeded their useful lives. Tahoe Transportation District. Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority. Ames Transit Agency (CyRide).

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At the EV Crossroads

Clean Fleet Report

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. You could argue a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) does that, but that’s not really true. liter gas engine (28 mpg highway) for a run in the snow up to Lake Tahoe. Two paths are before us. The Two Paths. A more upright front.

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7 Maintenance Tips To Extend the Life of Your Diesel Truck

Clean Fleet Report

When replacing these parts with new ones, consider doing so before they break down completely: Replace worn-out spark plugs and wires. They’re the best of both worlds: powerful, efficient and rugged as hell. But like all vehicles, a little bit of maintenance is required to keep diesel trucks running at their peak performance.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

Green Car Congress

Transitioning the fleet to all electric will eliminate emissions from diesel buses and emissions from shipping diesel fuel by barge 900 miles from Seattle. By replacing aging fleet vehicles with Proterra electric buses, the City of Fairfield will improve both route efficiency and air quality. million for hydrogen fuel cell buses.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Clean Fleet Report drove the 2021 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD with the 3.8-liter Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Photos by John Faulkner and Hyundai. One Engine, One Transmission. Building a legacy.

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We drove the 500hp electric Arc Sport and holy heck, this thing rips

Baua Electric

Pocket change, really (although, an early tricked-out “Founder’s Fleet” model with all the options and extras included will cost $322k). Arc has built the first models of its much-anticipated Arc Sport 500hp electric wake boat, and we got a chance to take it for a quick demo in Long Beach, CA and holy heck, this thing rips.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD

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kW charger, the slowest is by a standard 120V household plug that delivers a full charge in about two and a half days. Flash Drive: 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD Exceptional All-Electric Luxury Sedan Lucid Motors invited the automotive media to California to drive the all-new 2023 Air Touring , one of the sedan offerings from Lucid. Don’t blink.