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Miami-Dade County orders 29 more hydraulic hybrid refuse trucks featuring Parker’s RunWise System

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Miami-Dade County, Fla., The additional purchase of 29 new hybrid trucks brings the total fleet to 64. Miami-Dade’s repeat orders prove that this technology works and continues to cut costs and reduce emissions for the county. Earlier post.) The hydraulic hybrid technology can reduce fuel consumption by up to 50%.

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EPA places Parker Hannifin hydraulic hybrid technology on emerging technologies list

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Eleven trucks have been purchased by the Cities of Hialeah, Miami and Miami Dade County. Danny Diaz, Director of Fleet Management for Miami Dade County who purchased six Autocar E3 refuse vehicles equipped with the RunWise technology, said the system is currently delivering a 45% reduction in fuel consumption.

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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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Lucid Motors opening 20 sales and service locations in N America through 2021

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Miami Studio: Located at Brickell City Centre in Miami, FL. With a direct-to-consumer model, Lucid will offer a digitally enhanced luxury experience tailored to each customer’s purchase and ownership preferences. The Lucid app will let customers communicate with the company on any topic, including servicing.

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Karma using independent dealers and company centers for launch or Revero plug-in hybrid

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Karma Automotive’s planned distribution strategy will use both independent dealers and also company owned brand-experience centers to sell and service the new high-end Revero plug-in hybrid. The company said it has been curating best-in-class dealers in key markets in preparation for the Revero going on sale later this year.

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Waymo launches transit credit pilot in Los Angeles

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The company, which is backed by Google’s parent company Alphabet, will run the program from February 4 through April 1, offering convenient routes to and from the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The company began paid LA rides in November , officially dropping the need for users to join a waitlist to ride.

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Ford: boomers leading trend to compact utility vehicles

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Industry data supplied by Ford Motor Company and Del Webb, part of the multi-brand homebuilder PulteGroup, show that the baby boomer segment (ages 55 to 64), which comprised the growing market for large homes and made minivans and big SUVs vogue are now shifting to still lavish, but smaller homes and utility vehicles. cubic feet.

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