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San Francisco selects BAE Systems Series-ER for 68 transit buses for Green Bus Zones

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BAE’s series hybrid system features no mechanical link between the diesel engine and the axle. Electric accessories: Accessory Power System options can power all conventional electric loads, such as cooling fans and pumps, plus all hybrid cooling systems. All power comes from the electric motor. Initial SF Muni Green Zone routes.

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car to Begin Offering Electric Vehicles in US

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car will begin a phased introduction of electric vehicles (EVs) at select offices throughout its neighborhood network of more than 5,000 US locations. and Seattle. Delivery of 500 Nissan LEAFs will begin in January 2011 and will continue throughout the year. Knoxville and Nashville, Tenn.;

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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Zipcars can be found in Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, New York, Philadelphia, Providence, Sacramento, San Diego, Zipcar users have a card that unlocks their local cars San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, D.C.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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The vehicles and infrastructure being funded include the use of natural and renewable gas, propane, ethanol, biodiesel, electricity, and hybrid technologies. The project will deploy 554 alternative fuel and hybrid electric vehicles and install 153 alternative fueling and electric vehicle charging stations throughout the Chicago region.

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Nissan plans to start selling electric car in Seattle next year

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Local Weather Transportation/Traffic Education Environment Politics Real Estate Joel Connelly Webtowns/Neighborhoods Obituaries Special Reports Corrections US/World U.S. Perry would not say just what the car would cost or how many the company planned to offer in Seattle next year, other than: "Its going to be way more than two."

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The electric car and grid parity - OregonLive.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

It has awarded tax credits worth about $100 million to each of four manufacturers of electric-hybrid car batteries. The state of Michigan, which has seen its economy decimated by the collapse of the gas-powered auto industry, is pouring incentives into the alt-car market. by goodpen 04/20/2009 2:44 p.m. PT • Illegals?

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