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Frankfurt buys 13 Solaris hydrogen buses

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The hydrogen needed to propel the bus will be stored in gaseous form, in roof-stacked tanks. Electric power is transferred directly to the driveline, consisting of an axle with electric motors. Each bus will also be fitted with a Solaris High Power battery.

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U-Haul buys another million gallons of renewable propane to sell at California stores

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U-Haul—the largest US retailer of propane—has purchased one million gallons of renewable propane to sell at its company-owned and -operated stores across California for the second year in row. to continue supplying the fuel at more than 60 propane-dispensing stores in the state. Earlier post.)

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Volvo Buses in project researching use of second-life electric bus batteries to store solar energy

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In Viva housing cooperative, Riksbyggen, Volvo, Göteborg Energi and Johanneberg Science Park have created a unique system in which energy from solar panels on the roofs of the apartment buildings is stored in batteries that previously powered electric buses on route 55.

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Würzburg buys two Solaris electric buses

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The power used by the vehicle will be stored in a set of Solaris High Energy batteries with a total capacity of 300 kWh, and it will be replenished using a classic plug-in system. Solaris is also providing the charging infrastructure—two stationary chargers with a maximum power of 150 kW and a mobile charger of 50 kW.

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Walmart to buy 4,500 Canoo electric delivery vehicles; option for up to 10,000

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In addition to dedicated fulfillment centers, Walmart uses 3,800 of its stores, which are located within 10 miles of 90% of the US population, to fulfill online orders.

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

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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. Autonomy subscribers can pay their subscription entirely on their credit card or through their bank account.

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Tesla (TSLA) turns positive after price drop as crowds flock to stores, but they are actually protesters

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After starting the day deep in the red due to a price cut being announced in China, Tesla (TSLA) turned positive after crowds were reportedly flocking to stores to buy cars. The only problem is that they were not there to buy but to protest.

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