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LA Metro to purchase up to 25 new BYD electric buses as part of $30M pilot project

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The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board of Directors approved a contract with BYD Motors for the manufacture and delivery of up to 25 new all-electric buses as part of a $30-million clean air bus technology pilot project.

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EVs and Fleet Electrification Are Reducing Noise Pollution

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People can live better lives when the roads are quieter and cleaner. Financial advantages have become significant for fleet owners, as experts say electrification can reduce maintenance costs by 50% or more. EVs have fewer moving parts, meaning there is a lesser chance of malfunctioning. What Are the Impacts of Quieter Vehicles?

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California ARB approves ACC II rule; 100% of LDVs to be PHEVS, ZEV by 2035; LEV IV emissions requirements

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The main objective of ACC II is to maximize criteria emission reductions from internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs), while accelerating the transition to deployment of ZEVs through both increased stringency of requirements and associated actions to support wide-scale ZEV adoption and use.

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GSRTC flags off Switch EiV 22 double decker buses for sustainable urban transit in Gujarat | Autocar Professional

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At the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024, Switch Mobility Ltd, a next-generation manufacturer of carbon-neutral electric buses and light commercial vehicles, and part of the Hinduja Group, flagged-off of its double-decker bus, Switch EiV 22. The inauguration was conducted by Shri.

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Transient Plasma Systems says advances are bringing plasma ignition technology closer to commercialization

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Traditional ignition systems when used to enhance internal combustion engine (ICE) efficiency and lower emissions are handicapped with high energy consumption and poor durability leading to an unattractive cost of ownership. TPS ignition system. —Jim Demetriades, executive chairman of Transient Plasma Systems and CEO of Kairos Ventures.

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How the Electric Vehicle Revolution Is Changing the World

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More countries are setting aggressive targets to phase out internal combustion engines and replace them with EVs. Many of these were built around the fact that the cars were internal combustion engines (ICE). One part of the ecosystem is the gas stations that dot highways nationwide.

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GSRTC puts to service 5 SWITCH EiV 22 double Decker buses in GIFT City – ET Auto

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New Delhi: Switch Mobility Ltd (‘Switch’), the manufacturer of next-generation carbon neutral electric bus and light commercial vehicles, and a part of the Hinduja Group, launched its double-decker bus at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024. Mahesh Babu, Chief Executive Officer, Switch Mobility Automotive Ltd.,

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