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Maryland city deploys BYD electric Class 6 refuse truck

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The BYD 6R is capable of working an entire shift without recharging. In addition to the environmental and employee health benefits provided by a zero-emission vehicle, the City anticipates significant savings in fuel purchases and vehicle maintenance. For the truck body, Curbtender Inc.

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Electrify America installing 150/350 kW fast chargers at more than 100 Walmart locations

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Electrify America will install electric vehicle fast chargers at more than 100 Walmart locations across 34 states by June 2019. EV owners need a convenient, reliable and fast turnaround in recharging their vehicles. All the chargers will be installed or under construction by the end of 2019.

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Lightning Systems launches new energy division to provide charging solutions to fleets

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Lightning Energy designs, installs, services, and manages charging solutions, providing fleets with turnkey options to support fleet electrification. As a part of Lightning Systems, Lightning Energy offers a full range of purchased or leased charging stations and, optionally, full charging as a service (CaaS).

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Solaris delivers electric school bus; Kangaroo program

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The purchase of the eco-friendly vehicle was subsidized by the NFO?iGW The “Kangaroo” program is a fund established under the aegis of the Green Investment Scheme, which provides numerous Polish cities and towns with funding to purchase electric school buses. Solaris has delivered an electric Urbino 12 school bus to the commune of Gr?boszów

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Hertz, bp collaborate to accelerate EV charging in North America

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The agreement also involves the management of Hertz’s charging infrastructure by bp pulse and the customization of its Omega software to ensure Hertz’s growing fleet of electric rental cars are recharged quickly and efficiently between rentals.

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TriMet puts first Xcelsior CHARGE electric bus into operation; powered by Portland General Electric renewable energy

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TriMet partnered with Portland General Electric (PGE) to purchase, own, and maintain six ABB chargers and the related infrastructure. New Flyer previously reported the order for five forty-foot battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE transit buses in September 2017. The program was funded in part with a $3.4-million

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Cracow signs $40M order for 50 Solaris electric buses

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MPK) has signed a contract for the purchase of 50 Solaris Urbino 18 electric buses. The design of the articulated buses will be adapted to two recharging modes: by means of a 4-pole roof-mounted pantograph placed above the first vehicle axis; or using a plug-in charger. The ramps will be installed at the second door.

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