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Rocsys to supply autonomous CCS charging solutions to SSA Marine for electric yard tractors at Port of Oakland

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The systems will autonomously charge part of the electric yard tractor fleet of SSA Marine at the International Container Terminal at the Port of Oakland. Integrated LED lighting enables the system to work around the clock. Rocsys is an international venture-funded company with US operations based out of Portland, Oregon.

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Pike Research forecasts US plug-in vehicle penetration rates to be highest in smaller states

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While the most populous states will see the highest sales volumes, with California, New York and Florida likely leading the way, as a percentage of total vehicle sales, smaller states will lead, with Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, DC, and Delaware among the top states for PEV penetration. of total light-duty vehicle sales in 2017.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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AC Transit, California (Hayward, headquarters in Oakland): $6,400,000. Lane Transit District, Oregon: $3,000,000. Includes replacement of lighting fixtures, control systems, and roof upgrades at selected facilities. The CNG-Hybrid buses are heavy duty and larger than the current light duty Ford vehicles.

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Ford Smart Mobility shifts from research to implementation; company announces new programs, next areas of focus

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For the past few years, our company has actually been warning that that freedom of mobility is now actually being threatened particularly in light of four megatrends that are affecting the future of transportation. —Mark Fields. Those four megatrends are: Urbanization and exploding urban populations. It runs through November.

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AMPLY Power: Top 25 US cities could save avg. 37% on fuel costs by switching to electric vehicles and buses; up to 60% with managed charging

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A white paper by AMPLY Power, a company providing fleet charging as a service, finds that 25 of America’s largest metropolitan areas could save an average of 37% on fuel costs by electrifying their bus and light-duty vehicle fleets. For both light duty and buses, AMPLY found Atlanta’s DPGe for fleet vehicles to be $1.85.

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Chrysler's first electric car to be two-seat sports car - Apr. 15, 2009

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"This vehicle is so light it doesnt even require power steering," said Chrysler spokesman Nick Cappa. Play Small Biz Tips Brewing community in Oakland A local coffee shop gets off the ground during the worst economy in recent history. Power will come from a 200 kilowatt, or 268 horsepower, electric motor. 24.17% CBS Corp 6.76

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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The day after Fortunes visit to BYD, Oregon Gov. Of all the frauds that have come to light, none can match the brazen theatricality of the scam allegedly pulled off by superlawyer Marc Dreier. Play Small Biz Tips Brewing community in Oakland A local coffee shop gets off the ground during the worst economy in recent history.

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