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Anaheim Transportation Network receives $5M to further all-electric transit operation; partners with AMPLY Power

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ATN has partnered with AMPLY Power for the management of the charging operations from system design, installation, equipment purchases, operations and maintenance. This 20-year Purchase Power Agreement and Charge Management Service includes the construction of a 545kW solar canopy that provides 25% of the total expected energy consumption.

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U-M, Ford open robotics complex to accelerate future of advanced, more equitable robotics and mobility

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As Ford continues the most profound transformation in our history with electrification, connectivity and automation, advancing our collaboration with the University of Michigan will help us accelerate superior experiences for our customers while modernizing our business. —Ken Washington, chief technology officer, Ford Motor Company.

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CARB approves updated “At-Berth” regulation, expanding efforts to cut pollution from ships in California ports

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An example would be purchasing zero-emission heavy-duty trucks for port use. Ships or terminals that are unable to connect a vessel to an emissions control technology (due to equipment failure, port congestion, etc.) These funds must be used for environmental projects that will benefit port-adjacent neighborhoods.

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California Energy Commission awards $750K to Electricore to study standardization of plug-in vehicle batteries

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Standardizing PEV batteries could reduce the purchase and ownership costs of PEVS, as well as addressing additional consumer issues such as maintenance and safety. This project includes $150,000 in match funding from San Diego Gas & Electric. The energy storage system will be deployed and operated within a microgrid context.

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UCLA orders all-electric shuttle bus powered by Motiv Power Systems

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The HVIP grant allowed the purchase of the batteries and electric powertrain, providing UCLA an electric shuttle for the same cost as its fossil-fuel counterparts. UCLA’s shuttle bus will be equipped with a wheelchair lift, space for two wheelchairs, WiFi connectivity and bicycle racks on the outside of the vehicle.

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SoCal Edison white paper shares data about PEV usage and charging

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SCE is partnering with auto makers, dealers and the communities we serve to help educate our customers on ways to seamlessly connect their new EVs to an ever-changing electrical system. The Southern California region and SCE’s service territory in particular is seeing significant uptick of early plug-in vehicle adoption.

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LADOT partnering with GMV and ViriCiti for e-bus management and maintenance

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In 2020, LADOT executed the purchase of 159 electric buses. LADOT Transit is the operating division of the City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation responsible for providing commuter bus, neighborhood circulator bus, on-demand first-mile/last-mile service and accessible transportation for seniors and the disabled.