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Motiv Power Systems deploys its first electric trolley in Estes Park, Colorado

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Motiv Power Systems, a sustainable technology company delivering all-electric chassis with a proven software platform for the electrification of medium-duty trucks and buses, announced the deployment of its first electric trolley with the Town of Estes Park in Colorado, with one more planned.

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Colorado becomes the #1 state for EV sales, beating California

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Colorado beat California in the electric vehicle (EV) race. This new data shows that demand for EVs continues to increase, especially with competitive state and federal rebates, drastically cutting the cost of an EV and saving people money, said Colorado Governor Jared Polis. of new vehicle sales in Colorado in Q3 2024.

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Colorado introduces tax credit to help slash cost of new EVs by one quarter

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Colorado has introduced a new EV tax credit which combined with federal incentives will reduce the cost of a Model Y by one quarter. The post Colorado introduces tax credit to help slash cost of new EVs by one quarter appeared first on The Driven.

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Xcel Energy wants 1.5M EVs in its service areas by 2030; 30x increase from today

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Xcel services customers in Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North and South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin. A residential smart charging pilot launching later this year that will reward customers in Colorado for conveniently optimizing their charging times to benefit the grid and use more renewable energy.

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Xcel Energy launches EV smart charging pilot in Colorado; Transportation Electrification Plan for New Mexico approved

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Xcel Energy has launched a new pilot for customers of five major automakers to make it easier for consumers to make the switch to electric vehicles in Colorado and to charge their EVs at times when renewable energy production is high and demand on the energy grid is low. The pilot program will include up to 600 EV customers in Colorado.

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Lightning eMotors introduces new generation 4 Lightning Electric Transit Class 3 Van; battery-electric and fuel cell electric variants

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In 2021, Colorado's Lightning eMotors is introducing a new Generation 4 model of its popular Lightning Electric Transit Van. Lightning eMotors offers comprehensive leasing plans, which allow fleets to see total-cost-of-ownership savings from lower energy and maintenance costs, starting on day one of the lease.

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General Synfuels to Test In-Situ Oil Shale Gasification Technology in Wyoming and Colorado

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has secured an exploration agreement for lands in Wyoming and rights to a separate oil shale resource opportunity in Colorado. This self-perpetuating feedstock feature reduces the cost of product substantially. General Synfuels International (GSI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Earth Search Sciences, Inc.,

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