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Blue Bird, Fulton Co. Schools join Audi, Applied Information on connected vehicle deployment to boost school bus and school zone safety

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This program is in conjunction with iATL, which is based in Alpharetta, Georgia, and is one of the largest connected-vehicle testing facilities in the world, allowing for a wide array of public-private partnerships and technology development. Temple, Inc., is lending its expertise of integration and management of the new technologies.

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Hyundai introduces trade-in program in Korea to encourage transition from ICE cars to EVs

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The move is designed to encourage shoppers to go electric with discounts on new Hyundai EVs when turning in used gas-powered cars. Carrying the momentum into 2024 After selling a record 268,785 fully electric vehicles last year, Hyundai has no plans to slow down this year.

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Navigant forecasts annual plug-in electric vehicle sales in N America to exceed 1.1M by 2024

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Navigant expects that Hawaii, Washington, and Georgia are the only other states besides the 10 ZEV states that will have penetration rates comparable to ZEV states—i.e., above 7% in 2024. —Scott Shepard, Navigant Research analyst.

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How to Get Started with EV Charging for Hotels and Resorts

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Mostly served by Direct Current Fast Chargers (DCFCs) which can typically charge a fully-electric vehicle in under an hour, on-the-go charging can be compared to stopping at the gas station to fill up an internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle. But these are not the only states with EV drivers.

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

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Transitioning the fleet to all electric will eliminate emissions from diesel buses and emissions from shipping diesel fuel by barge 900 miles from Seattle. Alabama A&M University’s Bulldog Transit System will receive funding to purchase electric buses, charging stations, and other associated equipment.

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Kia EV9: Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2024

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The 2024 Kia EV9 fits the form that many American households seek in a family vehicle, made fully electric but without a luxury price tag. With the larger pack, the EV9 goes up to 304 miles, while the base version with the smaller pack gets a 223-mile EPA range rating. Base Light versions can be had with a smaller 76.1-kwh

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Canoo Pickup, Kia EV6, Honda and Mini EV Plans: EV Week in Review – Mar 9-15

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Canoo’s 200-Mile Electric Pickup is Compact Truck With A Full-Size Bed – Canoo (GOEV), the California-based EV start-up revealed its electric pickup with an estimated 200-mile range. Alpha estimates 250-275 miles of range, and 0-60 mph acceleration in 6.2 Automakers and Models. In a letter to U.S.

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