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UMD collaborative study finds that fuel efficiency of one car in household may be cancelled out by next car purchase

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In a recent collaborative study led by the University of Maryland (UMD), researchers found that consumers tend to buy something less fuel efficient than they normally would for their second car after buying an eco-friendly vehicle. —James Archsmith. Archsmith, J., Gillingham, K.T., Knittel, C.R. and Rapson, D.S.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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Eligible projects included those that replace, rehabilitate, lease, and purchase buses and related equipment as well as projects to purchase, rehabilitate, construct or lease bus-related facilities, such as buildings for bus storage and maintenance. Alabama A&M University. million for hydrogen fuel cell buses. Description.

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FTA awarding $130M in Low-No grants for zero-emission and low-emission transit buses and facilities

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Eligible projects include the purchase or lease of buses powered by modern, efficient technologies. The City and Borough of Juneau will receive funds to purchase new electric buses to replace aging diesel buses and associated charging infrastructure. Alabama A&M University. City and Borough of Juneau (Capital Transit).

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Morgan State NTC researchers seeking EV owners input in survey on buying decisions

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Researchers at the National Transportation Center at Morgan State University are curious about the decisions that led EV owners to buy their vehicles. The five-minute online survey asks about EV owners’ purchasing decisions, commutes and what safety technologies they would prefer.

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EV equity: Some positive news!

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It also found that by 2029, EVs will reach upfront price parity with the average vehicle purchased in that demographic. A new study on electrical vehicles (EV) equity issued from Resources for the Future (RFF) has found that the lowering costs of used EVs over the next ten years will increase lower-income EV adoption.

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China Targets the Robotaxi Industry

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Swiss bank UBS estimates that by 2030, the global robotaxi market will be worth at least $2 trillion annually, with robotaxi fleet purchases accounting for 12% of all new cars sold. In April last year, Baidu began offering free robotaxi trips in Changsha within a pre-defined area, followed by Cangzhou and Beijing.

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Top 15 Nissan LEAF markets in US in 2013

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Louis, where the reasons for growth in this “New Wave” market include enthusiastic dealer engagement that results in increased community education and awareness, corporate and university outreach and midwestern pragmatism that appreciates the value equation of an EV. area, Maryland offers a $1,000 EV tax credit. New York City.

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