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1980 Electravan in Minneapolis

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My wife and I just purchased a 1980 Electravan from a friend in New Orleans and towed it back home to Minneapolis. Short version of the Electravan story: Jet Industries in Austin TX bought the empty chassis of a few hundred Subaru Sambars and installed GE electric motors in them. 1980 Electravan in Minneapolis.

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Minneapolis Uber and Lyft drivers due for USD 15 an hour under council’s plan but mayor vows a veto – ET Auto

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Many of the drivers in Minneapolis are African immigrants who have been pushing for higher wages at the state and city levels since 2022. “Minneapolis is not an island,” Rainville said, noting that ride-hailing customers often travel between Minneapolis and other parts of the state. per mile and USD 0.51

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Xcel Energy, INL to use nuclear energy for clean hydrogen production; HTSE

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Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy will work with Idaho National Laboratory to demonstrate a system that uses a nuclear plant’s steam and electricity to split water. The resulting hydrogen will initially be used at the power plant, but it could eventually be sold to other industries. Earlier post.)

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Cummins investing more than $1B in US engine manufacturing network

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Hydrogen produced by electrolyzers can power hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and is used in industrial processes like steel production. million square feet full-service facility, concentrating on design, product, service engineering and manufacturing located just north of Minneapolis. The Cummins Power Systems factory is a 1.1

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The Day the U.S. TV Industry Died

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The Evolution of Zenith (and the TV Industry) 1918. TV makers left after North American Philips buys Magnavox Consumer Electronics, Matsushita Electric Industrial of Japan buys Motorola’s television business plus its Quasar brand name, and GTE Sylvania buys Philco trademark.) TV industry from Japanese advances. GE buys RCA.)

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New Flyer unveils Xcelsior CHARGE H2 bus; first to offer two fuel-cell-electric models eligible for federal funding

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and New Flyer Industries Canada ULC, subsidiaries of NFI Group Inc. (“NFI”), New Flyer currently has significant ZEB orders from major cities including Toronto, Boston, Minneapolis, New York, Portland, and Vancouver. New Flyer of America Inc.

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Voith SensoTop technology nets up to 7% fuel savings for city transit buses

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Field tests were completed in Austin, TX, Lancaster, PA, Minneapolis, MN, Portland, OR, Salt Lake City, UT, and San Mateo County, CA. Over one particular week, Minneapolis saw savings over 12%. Through a collaborative effort, SensoTop has been approved for use with all Cummins engines.