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Southern California Edison to buy 261 MW of energy storage projects; largest grid-connected storage purchase in US

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The fact that SCE far exceeded the minimum amount of energy storage they were ordered to purchase after comparing multiple solutions head to head demonstrates that energy storage can be competitive with other preferred resources on both performance and value, and that it’s now an integral part of the utility planning tool kit in California.

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IDTechEx: buying an autonomous electric car will feel more like buying a laptop than a car

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IDTechEx expects that purchasing a new vehicle will soon feel like shopping for a new laptop. Source: IDTechEx What are the main concerns when buying a laptop? They will become system integrators, like how Lenovo will buy CPUs from Intel or AMD, RAM from Microchips, and screens from LG and put them together into its own packaging.

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Fort Worth buying four New Flyer electric buses for new zero-emission route

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The zero-emission buses (ZEBs) support a new route called The Dash, a zero-emission service connecting Downtown Fort Worth with its Cultural District and utilizing Trinity Metro’s first all- electric buses. The purchase was supported by local, state, and federal funds.

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Tesla enables in-car purchases and subscriptions

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Tesla has started to enable in-car purchases and subscriptions in its latest software updates. Owners can buy a “Premium Connectivity” straight from their center console inside Tesla vehicles. more… The post Tesla enables in-car purchases and subscriptions appeared first on Electrek.

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Autonomy orders 23,000 EVs from 17 automakers; $1.2B order covers 45 EV models

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Telematics: Fully connected. Production Forecasts: Vehicle will be available to purchase before the end of 2023. Autonomy’s subscription model offers the cheapest, fastest, and easiest way to get an electric vehicle, and it does not require the long-term debt or commitment that comes with buying or leasing.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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Eligible projects included those that replace, rehabilitate, lease, and purchase buses and related equipment as well as projects to purchase, rehabilitate, construct or lease bus-related facilities, such as buildings for bus storage and maintenance. million for hydrogen fuel cell buses. Description. City of Fairfield. 746,456.

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CapGemini: 87% of global consumers prefer personal vehicle to ensure safe travel, up from 57% in April 2020

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Almost half of global consumers (46%) are considering purchasing a car in the next 12 months, an increase from 35% in April 2020. Younger consumers are most likely to buy. Younger consumers (aged 18-35) are leading the trend, with 59% considering purchasing a car in the next 12 months compared with 46% across all age groups.

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