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More than 100 Blue Bird electric school buses have been ordered so far; Cummins electric drive

Green Car Congress

Additional buses on order will transport students in California, Colorado, New Jersey, New York and Québec later this year or in 2020. The buses produce zero emissions, improve air quality and require less maintenance, saving districts time and money. —Phil Horlock, president and CEO of Blue Bird Corporation.

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Camden to received NJ’s first electric buses; Proterra purchase supported by Low-No grant

Green Car Congress

ChargEVC, a non-profit coalition supporting the adoption of electric vehicles in New Jersey, announced that Camden, NJ will see the state’s first electric buses. Each Proterra bus will eliminate more than 243,000 lbs. of CO 2 and help to improve air quality for the Camden community.

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#EVmyValentine: Your Creative Odes to Electric Vehicles

Plug in America

We’re pushing for strong clean car standards because they put us on a path to a zero-emission future–one that’s better for all of us. Here are some of our staff’s favorite valentines, including one from Percy, our team’s new favorite pup. The fuel is cheap, The maintenance low, No emissions, It’s fast, not slow.

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Linde introduces new line of standard hydrogen generation plants; from 100 to 1,000 Nm3/h

Green Car Congress

(As a comparison for scale, in 2009, Linde executed a long-term contract with PdV Midwest Refining LLC to supply hydrogen to the company’s CITGO Lemont, Illinois, oil refinery using a new 1.27 They are part of the Linde ECOVAR portfolio of standard on-site gas generation plants and also are suitable for captive operation.

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Driving Dystopia: New York City Pushes Through Congestion Pricing Scheme

The Truth About Cars

As with standard tolls, congestion fees typically go right back to the city with the local transit authority being the biggest beneficiary. The new plan, which is much like the old plan, would have passenger cars entering Manhattan south of 60th Street being charged $15 electronically. New Jersey Gov.

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SunPower ceases residential installations, lays off 1,000

Baua Electric

We plan to continue to invest in our New Homes business, which continues to grow. We will still manage ongoing customer service needs, including operations and maintenance (O&M), and will continue to honor our Complete Confidence warranty. The New Jersey-based Ad Energy’s phone number is no longer in service.

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Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive priced at $41,450 for US; 85-mile range

Green Car Congress

The MY14 B-Class Electric Vehicle will be available beginning in mid-July to dealers in California; Connecticut; Maine; Maryland; Massachusetts; New Jersey; New York; Oregon; Rhode Island; and Vermont. The standard equipment package includes a head unit with 5.8 50-state availability will be announced in 2015.

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