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Massive solar array to power airside electric ground service vehicles at JFK Airport’s New Terminal One

Charged EVs

There are many operations that take place behind the scenes (which passengers rarely see), including maintenance, baggage handling and aircraft movement. EVs, given their fewer moving parts and minimal maintenance compared to the alternatives, are therefore ideal for airport environments.

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Electric Auto Association

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FTA awarding $5.1M for 10 new hybrid buses and fueling station in Reno, Nevada

Green Car Congress

Funding for up to 10 new hybrid electric buses that will boost service on Virginia Street and a fueling station that will be built at RTC’s maintenance and operations facility is provided through the Federal Transit Administration’s FY2011 State of Good Repair grant program.

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Tesla Gigafactory Nevada operations exec heads to Plug Power

Teslarati

At the Nevada plant, Mindnich was responsible for overseeing a team of over 5,000 employees. At the Nevada plant, Mindnich was responsible for overseeing a team of over 5,000 employees. It is unclear who will take Mindnich’s post as the Senior Director of Gigafactory Nevada Operations.

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

Green Car Congress

Laredo Bus Facility Solar Canopies: Provide shade structures with integrated, grid tied photovoltaic cells to be erected on the bus storage lot at the Laredo Bus Maintenance Facility. It would also fund stationary fuel cells to provide primary and emergency back-up power for the bus maintenance and storage facilities.

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Proterra electric buses pass 2M revenue-miles mark

Green Car Congress

Proterra has 63 buses on the road today in Texas, California, Massachusetts, Nevada, Kentucky, Tennessee, Florida, South Carolina and Washington. Proterra Inc. announced that its US fleet has surpassed two million miles of revenue service. million pounds of CO 2 emissions. kWh/mile.

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The Boring Company Vegas Loop gets approval from Commissioners

Teslarati

The Clark County Nevada Commissioners Board recently approved The Boring Company’s (TBC) Vegas Loop franchise agreement, marking another milestone in the project. ClarkCounty #transportation #infrastructure pic.twitter.com/tjpoIAasFm — Clark County Nevada (@ClarkCountyNV) October 20, 2021.

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