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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport adds two BYD electric buses

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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) has aded two BYD battery-electric buses. The K9M 40-foot buses are part of the airport’s fleet of “terminal-to- terminal” shuttles used to transport passengers between the international and domestic terminals, and from the international terminal to the Rental Car Center.

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Study links air pollution to increased emergency department visits for heart and lung disease

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The study is published in the journal Environment International. cities including Atlanta, GA; Birmingham, AL; Dallas, TX; Pittsburgh, PA; St. While most past studies were conducted on a single-city level, this study looked at pollution across five cities: Atlanta, Birmingham, Dallas, Pittsburgh, and St. 2018.07.033.

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Hyundai’s Hydrogen Mobility Solution wins 2020 Truck Innovation Award

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Hyundai Motor’s Hydrogen Mobility Solution has won the second International Truck of the Year (IToY) Truck Innovation Award. Last month, Hyundai revealed its commercial truck mobility vision at the North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) Show in Atlanta, Ga. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Porsche launches carbon offset program in US

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Following its corporate fleets, PCNA will soon offer Porsche Impact to USA customers who want to reduce the CO 2 footprint of their internal-combustion engines. The two Experience Centers are popular destinations, with more than 335,000 visitors combined since opening in 2015 in Atlanta and 2016 in LA.

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Ankai Automobile Developing Plug-in Hybrid Bus for US Market

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Global Atlanta. Ankai aims to have a test model ready for the US by the end of this year, said Linda Wang of Ankai’s international business department. The state-owned Chinese vehicle maker Ankai Automobile Co. is developing a plug-in hybrid electric bus for the US market. Ankai is working with Efficient Drivetrains Inc.

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FTA awards almost $16.6M to coordinate fuel cell bus research

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million to the Center for Transportation and the Environment in Atlanta and $10.17 Partners: CTE, Atlanta, GA; Proterra, Greenville, SC; Ballard Power Systems Inc., Partners: CTE, Atlanta, GA; BJCTA - Birmingham, AL; EV America, Chattanooga, TN; UAB- Birmingham, AL; Ballard Power Systems, Lowell, MA; Altairnano, Reno, NV.

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EPA & International Motorsports Association to Host Green Racing Science Technology, Engineering and Math Event at East Hall High School

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ATLANTA, Georgia — On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is partnering with the International Motorsports Association (IMSA) to host the Green Racing Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) event at East Hall High School located at 3534 East Hall Road, Gainesville, GA 30507.

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