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Beverly, MA gets its first electric school bus; Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley powered by Proterra

Green Car Congress

Highland Electric Transportation has selected Thomas Built Buses Inc.’s s Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school bus powered by Proterra electric vehicle technology ( earlier post ) and the Proterra 60kW charging system for deployment with the Beverly Public Schools, in Beverly, Massachusetts.

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Electric School Buses: Are the Advantages Real?

Blink Charging

Electric school buses have become a hot commodity for school districts and parents. So are electric school buses on the horizon? What Electric School Buses Mean to Different Districts. School districts are excited about replacing their gas-guzzling, noisy buses with quiet, emissions-free models. emissions annually.”.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Crown Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

Both hybrid systems have front and rear electric motors with the Max having more power and torque; both run on 87 octane. Toyota’s hybrid system automatically switches between the electric drive mode, combined electric motor and gasoline engine and gasoline-only engine power. Road Test: 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Free Maintenance – Three years/36,000 miles. To jump over the midsize SUVs of the Honda Pilot, Ford Explorer , Chevrolet Traverse , Volkswagen Atlas , Toyota Highlander and the Kia Telluride , the Palisade Calligraphy had better be a step up. Road Test: 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Edging into luxury territory.

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Road Test: 2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

Toyota long ago made a commitment to hybrids, with the Prius being the most successful result of the company’s commitment to combining electricity and gasoline. liter, four-cylinder, non-turbocharged engine and two electric motors, producing 245 total system horsepower. Story and photos by John Faulkner. Hitting the Road.

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Michigan gets funding for electric school buses in eight districts

Teslarati

Eight public school districts in Michigan have been awarded grant money to buy electric buses, as part of federal funding from the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. and Highland CSB 1 is helping the state buy electric buses for the additional public school districts, as listed below: 10 buses in Flint 5 buses in Redford Union No.

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Road Test: 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport V6 SEL Premium R-Line

Clean Fleet Report

Scheduled Maintenance – Two years/20,000 miles. Road Test: 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels. Powertrain – Four years/50,000 miles. Just the right touches.

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