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History of the GEM Car and a Look at Its Future

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A Small, Slow EV That Has Found an Expanding Niche You don’t need a high-speed sports car or heavy-duty truck when driving around your neighborhood. Global Electric Motorcars (GEM) has pioneered neighborhood electric vehicles (EVs), demonstrating a prosperous past and promising future. Local electric transportation What’s the GEM Car?

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UPS putting eBike into package delivery service in Ft. Lauderdale

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UPS has launched an eBike that will deliver packages along Las Olas Boulevard and in surrounding neighborhoods in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The eBike is equipped with battery-powered electric motors that makes it possible to cover longer distances than traditional bikes, carry substantial loads and navigate hills and other terrain.

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San Francisco selects BAE Systems Series-ER for 68 transit buses for Green Bus Zones

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All power comes from the electric motor. Power flows in series from engine to generator to traction motor. The system opens a new door for San Francisco to get to zero emissions by 2035, as each bus will now be able to drive on clean electric power through each of the areas – known as “green zones.”

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EVs and Fleet Electrification Are Reducing Noise Pollution

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Electric motors are much quieter because they don’t have the same processes as combustion engines. No combustion=no engine noise Conversely, gas-powered cars generate noise through vibrations and other engine mechanisms when operating. How Are Automakers Reducing Noise Pollution? Reducing pollution starts with EV production.

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Bright’s Plug-In Car: Aerodynamics Are Key

Revenge of the Electric Car

By reducing wind resistance and weight, the company’s engineers effectively are reducing the amount of work an electric engine will have to perform to get the car up to driving speeds, which in turn conserves battery power.&#. million gallons of gas consumed by those white little trucks trolling your neighborhood.

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DOE to Award Up to $2.4B for Advanced Batteries, Electric Drive Components, and Electric Drive Vehicle Demonstration/Deployment Projects

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billion to produce advanced automotive batteries and their components, and up to $500 million to produce other components needed for electric vehicles, such as electric motors. Electric Drive Vehicle Battery and Components. The FOA defines seven areas of interest for applications: Cell and Battery Manufacturing Facilities.

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Four Motiv electric shuttle buses deployed in one-year demo in Mountain View, CA

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The Mountain View Community Shuttle service is aimed at moving residents and visitors through the City between neighborhoods, shopping centers, medical complexes, City facilities, and recreation areas. The buses were manufactured by Motiv Power Systems of Foster City, using funds from the California Energy Commission (CEC).