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Lightning Systems electric shuttle buses now offered on CALACT purchasing contract

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Communities throughout California can now purchase all-electric shuttle buses and ADA-equipped vans from Lightning Systems on a new California Association for Coordinated Transportation (CALACT) cooperative purchasing contract. Nonprofits or government agencies can use the new agreement to purchase electric buses once they join CALACT.

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Orange EV unveils 3rd generation electric yard truck: e-TRIEVER

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Since then, it has sold 400 trucks to more than 130 fleets, and accumulated 5 million miles and 1.5 Available now for purchase, lease, or rent; custom builds delivered in 90-120 days. Orange EV commercially deployed its first all-electric yard truck in 2015.Since million hours of operation. Charge Rate: Up to 70 kW.

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UPS makes largest purchase of renewable natural gas yet in the US: 170M gallon equivalents over 7 years

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to purchase 170 million gallon equivalents of renewable natural gas (RNG) through 2026. RNG is a key part of UPS’ strategy to increase alternative fuel consumption to be 40% of total ground fuel purchases by 2025, supporting the logistics leader’s efforts to reduce the absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of its ground fleet 12% by 2025.

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Ford opens E-Transit Registration site for commercial customers; new pricing

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To date, more than 450 commercial customers in North America, including 200 top fleets and fleet management companies, have said they’re interested in purchasing the E-Transit. It will be built alongside the Transit at Ford’s Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo, Missouri. No deposit or purchase commitment is required.

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Smith Electric Vehicles expands US manufacturing with facility in South Bronx; New York state incentive program for commercial fleet EVs

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The new facility—Smith’s second US manufacturing, sales and service center—will not affect production or job levels at Smith’s headquarters in Kansas City, Mo. A package of city and state incentives of approximately $11 million will augment Smith’s private investment. The Smith Newton qualifies for this program.

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Smith Electric Vehicles US finalizes purchase of Smith Electric UK for $15M; staging for IPO

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Smith Electric Vehicles US (SEVUS) will finalize the purchase of its United Kingdom-based parent company, Smith Electric Vehicles (UK), creating the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial electric vehicles. The purchase will be split into 20 payments, payable monthly, with the first payment made on completion of the sale.

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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport adds two BYD electric buses

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The K9M 40-foot buses are part of the airport’s fleet of “terminal-to- terminal” shuttles used to transport passengers between the international and domestic terminals, and from the international terminal to the Rental Car Center. The vehicles carry 22 passengers and luggage; the vehicles they replaced only carried 14 passengers.

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