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Moscow adding another 115 ultra-fast charging stations for electric buses

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The charging stations are unified; they are suitable for the charging of the electric buses by different manufacturers. Modern lithium-titanate batteries are used as energy storage devices in the electric buses. 2021 the city Government refused to purchase diesel buses. Thus, they can work in any weather all year round.

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KAMAZ opens center in Moscow to make electric buses

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The city plans to purchase another 1600 electric buses over next few years, with the goal of replacing the diesel fleet. Now, Russia-based heavy-duty truck vehicle manufacturer KAMAZ has opened a center to produce electric buses in Moscow. This May they will be launched to the streets of Moscow.

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Foothill Transit launching fully fast-charging electric bus line

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The Foothill Transit Ecoliner, manufactured by Proterra LLC in Greenville, SC, is a lightweight, 35-foot transit vehicle. The 10-minute charging time is possible thanks to specially designed lithium titanate batteries. Foothill Transit became the first public transit agency in the nation to purchase the new V2.

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China-Based Holding Company to Invest $48.9M in Altair Nanotechnologies for 51%; China Battery Deals

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recently reached a definitive agreement whereby China-based Canon Investment Holdings Limited would purchase newly issued common shares of Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. YTE), which is a manufacturer of high-capacity and high-power lithium battery products. Purchases of $4.6 Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc.

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CEC awards Proterra $3M toward electric bus manufacturing plant; Foothill Transit orders 13 more buses

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The California Energy Commission (CEC) awarded a $3-million grant to leading battery-electric bus manufacturer Proterra as one of 46 transportation, energy storage, biogas and efficiency projects receiving a total of $83.7 The manufacturing facility will benefit economically distressed communities throughout the San Gabriel Valley.

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Testing the Rowwet electric scooter : Eleq

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By Atul Gopal The PluginIndia team had visited a new electric two wheeler manufacturer - Rowwet Mobility. We were told that Rowwett has possibly got a shared manufacturing facility with another Chakan based EV company). The company has also purchased the dies for some of the models, so that they can start panel moulding here itself.

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1000?? Electric Bus Hits the Roads of Moscow

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Moscow is to purchase 600 more electric vehicles next year. More than 2,200 electric buses are expected to be purchased by the end of 2023, representing a 600-unit increase. Moscow’s primary surface public transportation operator ceased buying diesel buses in 2021. We continue to develop environmentally-friendly public transport.