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Indianapolis plans to add 425 PHEVs and BEVs to municipal fleet by 2016

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The City of Indianapolis will upgrade 425 non-police-pursuit sedans in its muncipal fleet to plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles by early 2016, cut the size of the fleet by 100 vehicles, and save $8.7 Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard. million over ten years.

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BYD 60-foot battery-electric bus completes full Altoona Pass/Fail test

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The K11M is equipped with a 652 kWh battery pack that provides 230 miles of range. Los Angeles International Airport, and IndyGo in Indianapolis. BYD offers the widest range of battery-electric bus and coach models in the United States, ranging from 23-foot motor coaches on up the 60-foot K11M.

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Allison Transmission Prepares to Manufacture New Hybrid Commercial-Duty Truck Drive Systems in Indianapolis

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dedicated a new hybrid drive system manufacturing plant in Indianapolis, Indiana. Earlier this year, Allison Transmission signed a long-term electric motor supply agreement with Remy International. Fuel economy improvements from other Allison hybrid products are typically in the range of 20-30% and greater. Earlier post.)

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WHYY reports Philadelphia’s Proterra electric bus fleet sidelined due to cracked chassis and other defects

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But internal communications, obtained by WHYY’s PlanPhilly through a right-to-know request, reveal the incident shook SEPTA’s top executives and triggered a serious reevaluation of its plans to convert more of its fleet to electric power. Proponents, like engineering professor Jeremy J.

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XL to launch plug-in hybrid electric Ford F-250 pickup at NTEA Work Truck Show

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XL, a provider of connected vehicle electrification solutions for commercial, utility and municipal fleets, will unveil a plug-in hybrid electric version of the popular Ford F-250 pickup truck at the NTEA Work Truck show, 5-8 March in Indianapolis. Earlier post.).

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Renault and Bolloré plan to partner in car-sharing and EVs

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long) with a range of more than 200 km (124 miles). In the first instance, Renault could join forces with the Bolloré Group by taking a stake in Bluely (Lyon) and Bluecub (Bordeaux).

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The Marimba Virtuoso’s Desktop Planetarium

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This 6-minute documentary, about the restoration of a 1758 grand orrery —so called because it includes the outer planets—is worth watching because it shows the internal gears and clockwork mechanisms: A predecessor to the orrery was the armillary sphere , which featured a ball representing Earth at its center and stars rotating around it.

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