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UPS to purchase 10 eVTOL aircraft from BETA, with option for up to 150

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Through its UPS Flight Forward subsidiary, UPS plans to purchase electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft from Beta Technologies ( BETA ) as part of its innovation-driven strategy to identify new ways to help small businesses with sustainable solutions. BETA’s ALIA-250 is the result of 3 years of design and development.

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Moscow signs contract for 1000 KAMAZ electric buses

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There are also plans to purchase another 200 electric buses from GAZ Group, said Maksim Liksutov, the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport. The new purchases will double that number. This is the largest purchase of this type of transport in Europe. The city of Moscow has signed a contract for 1,000 electric buses from KAMAZ.

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Transit and transportation agencies form national Automated Bus Consortium; initial purchase of 75-100 automated buses

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Created by AECOM, a fully integrated infrastructure firm, the Consortium intends to accelerate the deployment of automated transit technologies and will combine the purchasing power and collaborative decision-making of these founding transit agencies nationwide.

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Rio Tinto purchases 4 Wabtec battery-electric locomotives for the Pilbara

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Rio Tinto will purchase four 7MWh FLXdrive battery-electric locomotives ( earlier post ) from Wabtec Corporation for use in the Pilbara region of Western Australia as part of the company’s strategy to reduce its carbon emissions by 50% by 2030.

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Performance Team orders 16 Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 trucks

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The significant reduction of noise and vibrations also creates a best-in-class, clean and comfortable working environment for drivers. The acquisition of the new Volvo VNR Electric models is part of Maersk’s Environment Social Governance (ESG) strategy to decarbonize logistics.

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Bird unveils new consumer e-Bike for purchase: Bird Bike

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Commercial-grade aluminum alloy frame provides increased durability for urban environments. Bafang rear hub motor. 36v / 12.8Ah battery, powered by LG cells, delivers up to 50 miles of electric range. Gates Carbon Belt Drive simplifies maintenance and extends vehicle longevity. Kenda puncture-resistant tires minimize the likelihood of a flat.

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KLM purchases Neste SAF for flights out of Schiphol

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KLM has purchased sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for flights out of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. This purchase marks the first time the fuel will be supplied using the existing infrastructure at Schiphol. Furthermore, Neste is joining KLM’s Corporate BioFuel Program. —KLM President & CEO Pieter Elbers.

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