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1980 Electravan in Minneapolis

DIY Electric Car

My wife and I just purchased a 1980 Electravan from a friend in New Orleans and towed it back home to Minneapolis. 1980 Electravan in Minneapolis. We're in love with it. The things we know we need to do before driving it are: -repair/replace destroyed rear driver side brake cylinder. I think we fixed.

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USDOT FTA announces $182M in Low-No grants for transit vehicles & facilities nationwide

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FTA’s Low-No Program supports transit agencies in purchasing or leasing low- or no-emission buses and other transit vehicles that use technologies such as battery electric and fuel-cell power to provide cleaner, more efficient transit service in communities across the country. Metro Transit (Minneapolis–St. Utah Transit Authority.

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Montréal and Laval award Canada’s largest-yet battery-electric bus contract to New Flyer

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The purchase furthers efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by exploring unique electric mobility solutions to create more livable cities. STM provides public transportation in Montréal, Québec, via bus, taxibus, paratransit, and subway services, delivering more than 260 million passenger rides per year.

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ICCT assesses factors driving EV market in US cities

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Consumers in California markets and Salt Lake City were offered both consumer purchase incentives and carpool lane access, and those in Denver and Seattle had substantial purchase incentives. Ten of the top 12 major metropolitan areas with the highest electric vehicle uptake offered consumer incentives typically worth $2,000 to $5,000.

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Colorado Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Rises to $5,000

EV Life

Great news for drivers looking to purchase an electric vehicle in Colorado! But the most exciting part of the new bill for many Colorado residents is the expansion of an additional Colorado Electric Vehicle Tax Credit for qualified drivers looking to purchase electric vehicles.

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Ford, Chevy and Buick-GMC-Cadillac dealerships promote throughout 4 states

Baua Electric

Hunter’s spouse, Meghan Hunter, additionally was once a purchaser. Earlier than purchasing the dealership, Jed Hunter was once CEO of Allegiance Vans and in the past labored as COO for West Herr Car Workforce, consistent with his LinkedIn profile. They closed at the former Southworth Ford in Marion, Ind.,

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The First U.S. Human-Operated Submersible Changed the Course of Oceanography

Cars That Think

Navy purchased Trieste in 1958 to conduct research. General Mills , in Minneapolis, secured the contract with a bid of US $498,500, according to the Eos article. Office of Naval Research made a presentation about one of the submersibles: Trieste.