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car2go launches North America’s first all-electric carsharing network in San Diego

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LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler North America Corporation, and the City of San Diego officially launched North America’s first all-electric carsharing network. car2go began deploying 300 smart fortwo electric drive vehicles Friday in San Diego, which are now in service and available for use. car2go N.A.,

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Cummins Westport lands major transit fleet orders for natural gas engines from LA and San Diego

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In December 2012, the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (SDMTS) announced the decision to purchase up to 350 Gillig 40-foot low floor buses and 118 New Flyer 60-foot low floor articulated buses, all powered with the CWI ISL G 8.9L. LA Metro has one of the largest transit fleets in North America.

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ABB launches Terra 53 DC fast charger in NA; SAE Combo and CHAdeMO

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ABB has introduced the Terra 53 for North America, showcasing it at the Plug-in 2013 conference in San Diego. This 50 kW DC fast charging station meets both SAE Combo and CHAdeMO standards for battery electric vehicles.

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California makes first investments in $100M energy research & development program; also biogas and H2

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Southern California Edison, and San Diego Gas & Electric Co. University of California, San Diego (UCSD): $1 million to use advanced solar forecasting to optimize campus distributed energy resources on the UCSD campus. First NorCal Retail H 2 Refueling Station Open. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.:

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Maven deploying its first all-electric shared-use fleet in Austin; 20 Chevy Bolts

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Maven Gig vehicles are available for flat weekly rates that include the car, unlimited miles, insurance (minus deductibles) and maintenance. Maven Gig drivers have taken trips from San Francisco to Portland (~635 miles) and from San Diego to Los Angeles (~120 miles). Pricing starts at $229 per week plus taxes.

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Ryder and Staples to use compressed natural gas tractors in Southern California

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The project includes 202 natural gas vehicles, upgrades to three maintenance facilities for the proper servicing of natural gas vehicles, and the construction of two fueling stations.

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Ford Next launches flexible lease pilot with Uber for rideshare drivers going electric

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Called Ford Drive, the pilot program offers flexible access to Ford Mustang Mach-E models and has launched in San Diego, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Service and maintenance of those vehicles are conducted through dealers as well.

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