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CDTA rolling out four NFI electric transit buses in upstate New York

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The Capital District Transportation Authority’s (CDTA)i in Albany, New York, is rolling out four electric buses to test the technology and charging infrastructure. CDTA will put the electric buses it purchased from New Flyer of America into service as part of a pilot program. Approximately $1.4 CDTA is using $1.3

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Tesla Giga New York faces racism allegations: report

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Tesla Giga New York employees have alleged that they routinely faced racism while working at the plant. Gigafactory New York has been the site of controversy recently after the company terminated a number of employees as part of its regular performance review cycle. Did they even get my application? Did they look at it?

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NY governor announces $3M for municipalities to purchase zero-emissions vehicles and infrastructure

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The rebates and grants are administered by the State Department of Environmental Conservation and supported by the state’s Environmental Protection Fund. Plug-in hybrid, all-electric, or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles with a 10- to 50-mile electric range are eligible for rebates of $2,500. ZEV Infrastructure Grants: $2,500,000.

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EPA adds 1-bromopropane to list of hazardous air pollutants; first addition since 1990

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted petitions to add 1-bromopropane (1-BP) to the list of hazardous air pollutants regulated under the Clean Air Act (CAA). This is the first time since 1990 that EPA has granted a petition to add a hazardous air pollutant to the CAA.

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Study found highly elevated PM2.5 in pre-COVID-19 subway air in NE US; NYC the worst

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concentrations and particle composition from area samples collected in the subways of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Boston, Massachusetts; New York City, New York/New Jersey (NYC/NJ); and Washington, District of Columbia. g/m 3 ), followed by the MTA New York at 251 ?g/m

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Chevrolet to Partner With Con Edison To Promote Electric Transportation In New York City Area

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Chevrolet will join with Con Edison as part of a development and demonstration program to introduce electric vehicles to New York City. The arrangement will be announced at the New York Auto Show, where the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle with extended range will be on display.

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Plug Power ships first production fuel cell Progen systems for EV range extenders for FedEx Freight

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has shipped the first production ProGen fuel cell systems for use as range extenders in electric delivery vehicles. Plug Power is developing this technology through a $3-million grant from the Department of Energy with FedEx. Plug Power is developing this technology through a $3-million grant from the Department of Energy with FedEx.