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GILLIG posts highest score for battery-electric bus at Altoona

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GILLIG Battery Electric Bus by Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS), Charlotte, North Carolina. The comprehensive testing assesses key performance areas, such as maintainability, reliability, safety, structural integrity, noise, fuel economy, and emissions. Report Number: LTI-BT-R2021-12 ). With an overall score of 89.5

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NSC: US motor vehicle fatalities up 9% in 1H 2016; trending toward deadliest driving year since 2007

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Preliminary estimates from the National Safety Council (NSC) indicate motor vehicle deaths were 9% higher through the first six months of 2016 than in 2015, and 18% higher than two years ago at the six month mark. increase in the number of miles driven. increase in the number of miles driven. million were seriously injured.

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Hyperloop: An Engineering Marvel or An Elite Day Dream

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This is a high-speed underground public transportation system that transports passengers on autonomous electric skates’ that travel at speeds ranging from 125 to 150 miles per hour. Tunnels can cost up to $1 billion per mile to dig; The Boring Company wants to dig tunnels for one-tenth the cost. Conclusion.

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