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We broke ground on the 590-acre Lucid AMP-1 site in Casa Grande, Arizona, on December 2, 2019, and slightly less than a year later we have completed the first purpose-built EV factory in North America. —Peter Rawlinson, CEO and CTO, Lucid Motors. Lucid Air Pure joins the lineup in early 2022, available from $69,900.
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a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, launched its new “ Flex-to-Green ” lease offering, making it easier for private fleet operators to jump start their sustainability programs by providing the option of incorporating alternative fuel vehicles into their fleets in support of their business objectives.
The future of clean transportation is here, and fleets are lining up to be part of the transition with Nikola. The build out of hydrogen fueling stations will serve Nikola customers’ fleets, such as Anheuser-Busch. —Trevor Milton, Nikola Corporation’s founder and executive chairman.
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The two facilities are part of a larger project which will displace more than 1.5 Not only does this process produce the cleanest CNG fuel, it also keeps the fuel colder and therefore results in a better fill and faster dispensing—both crucial for efficient fueling and operation of commercial fleet applications.
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Cybathlon ] Will drone deliveries be a practical part of our future? We visit the test facilities of Wing to check out how their engineers and aircraft designers have developed a drone and drone fleet control system that is actually in operation today in parts of the world. CMU RI ].
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