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University Of Georgia purchases 20 Proterra 40' Catalyst E2 buses with DuoPower drivetrain

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After receiving a $10-million grant from the GO! The DuoPower drivetrain features two electric motors that deliver 510 horsepower, accelerating a Catalyst bus from 0-20 mph in about five seconds, while also achieving an industry-leading 24.6

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Prius Plug-In eligibile for a $1,500 California consumer incentive plus $2,500 Federal tax credit

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The CVRP program offers rebates to individuals, business owners, non-profit groups, and government entities that purchase or lease new eligible zero-emission or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. These grants are available when a vehicle is either purchased or leased for 36 months or longer.

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Mercedes-Benz receives world’s first internationally valid system approval for Level 3 conditionally automated driving

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The German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) has granted system approval for this on the basis of the technical approval regulation UN-R157 (UN Regulation No. —Markus Schäfer, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Mercedes-Benz AG, Chief Technology Officer responsible for Development and Purchasing.

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New York Power Authority Becomes Transit Connect Electric LEAD Customer with 10-Unit Order

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As a LEAD customer, the Power Authority will receive one of the exclusive supply of Transit Connect Electrics in late 2010 and make possible the purchase of at least nine additional vans in 2011 by some of its governmental customers in Westchester County and New York City.

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UCLA orders all-electric shuttle bus powered by Motiv Power Systems

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Built on Ford’s E450 chassis with a Champion Bus body, the shuttle bus will offer a maximum capacity of 20 passengers, a range of up to 90 miles on a single charge, a 75% charge time of four hours, and a top speed of 60 mph. Developed in partnership with Commercial Fleet Financing, the shuttle bus is projected to be delivered in early 2018.

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An Easy EV Conversion Kit For People

Open Source Civic EV Kit

While people can purchase neighborhood electric vehicles today for about $10K, they only have a top speed of 35 miles an hour or so, essentially glorified golf-carts. All the commercially available freeway-capable (70 mph) EVs are priced way out of reach for the average consumer.

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TTAC at the Races: 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Grant Park 165 Preview

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Though not at 145 mph. This year’s NASCAR Cup Series Grant Park 165 follows an inaugural edition of the event that was dubbed by most observers to be generally successful despite biblical rains. Youth pricing has been initiated – with kids attending Saturday’s Xfinity Race for free – and now fans can purchase single-day tickets.

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