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BYD wins order for another 406 electric buses in Bogotá, Colombia

Green Car Congress

BYD will co-work with Superpolo, a Colombian bus manufacturer, on the body part of the buses for such order. A joint venture between Colombian business group Fanalca and international public transport operator Transdev used BYD’s integrated E-bus solutions to bid and successfully won the tender. Earlier post.)

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DiDi to introduce first shared EV fleet to Mexico; 700+ EVs and hybrids to start

Green Car Congress

In phase one of the initiative, more than 700 units of EV/HVs from major international OEMs including BYD and Renault will be available on the app through cooperation with local leasing partners and drivers. We believe shared transportation is an integral part of the future of public transportation.

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Global geothermal industry passes 12,000 MW operational

Green Car Congress

The international geothermal power industry is poised to place between 500 and 1,000 MW on line per year for the rest of the decade, said GEA. In California, the Imperial Irrigation District announced plans to develop 1,700 MW of new geothermal as part of an initiative supporting restoration of the Salton Sea.

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Blink Charging Celebrates Women in the Electric Vehicle Industry

Blink Charging

She drove a Detroit Electric Model 47 Brougham model car , as electric cars were considered safer than internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles in the early 20 th century, which had a tendency to experience occasional explosions. Japan, Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, and various other countries.

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Balqon Receives Initial $490,000 Purchase Order for Heavy-Duty Electric Drive Systems From New China-Based Distributor

Green Car Congress

Balqon Corporation, a developer and manufacturer of zero emissions, heavy-duty electric vehicles and drive systems ( earlier post ), has received a $490,000 order for electric drive systems under a new dealer agreement with DynaProTech, a leading composite automotive parts manufacturer in the People’s Republic of China. Verde in Spain.

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Don’t stop the EV music

Electric Auto Association

He was promoting the benefits of EVs and how they compare with ICE (internal combustion engine) vehicles and talking about living off the grid. Of course, this was while he was manufacturing and distributing parts for conversions.”. “Jack had been making these videos since 2008,” Howard said. “He Jack Rikard on EVTV.

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Are Disposable Hotel Slippers the Next Plastic Straws?

Baua Electric

In November, managers at the Arenas del Mar resort near Manuel Antonio National Park in Costa Rica, challenged employees to come up with ways to operate more sustainably. However, at the end of the day, every bit of waste adds up and increasing attention is being paid to these aspects as part of a broader sustainable industry approach.”