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Miami Takes Another Step Into The Future With 42 Proterra Electric Buses

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Miami-Dade county has taken another step towards the electric future by adding 42 Proterra ZX5+ buses to its rapidly growing electric bus fleet, bringing the grand total of Proterra-built EVs operating in Miami to 75.

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Miami-Dade purchases 33 Proterra Catalyst E2 electric buses and Proterra charging systems; largest EV bus order on East Coast

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Miami-Dade, Florida, has agreed to purchase 33, 40-foot Proterra Catalyst E2 electric buses with DuoPower drivetrain technology and up to 75 plug-in Proterra chargers. With 33 electric buses and charging systems, Miami-Dade represents the largest electric bus order on the East Coast. —Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Giménez.

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Lehr to introduce propane-fueled outboard engine at the Miami International Boat Show

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hp and 5 hp with higher power models to be released in the future. Benefits of the propane engine include: Up to 50% lower fuel cost and more cost effective to use and maintain; No gasoline polluting the water; No ethanol or fuel related issues; Zero evaporative emissions; and. No choke, no priming, no carburetor gum-up & no winterizing.

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BMW M presents Concept XM PHEV

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At Art Basel’s 2021 Miami Beach show, BMW M GmbH presented the new BMW Concept XM; the concept car looks ahead to the most powerful BMW M car ever to go into series production, which is set to begin at the end of 2022. It presents the modes of the hybrid drive system as well as the pure-electric driving mode with aesthetic appeal.

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Jaguar EV concept leaked, previews automaker's future design direction

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The Jaguar Design Vision concept was due to be unveiled Monday night at Miami Art Week, but images were posted online ahead of that on the CocheSpias Instagram page. A concept car previewing the design direction of Jaguar's upcoming electric-vehicle lineup leaked Monday ahead of its official debut.

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CoMotion Miami — FLO’s Nathan Yang Reiterates The Need For Reliable Design In EV Charging

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By Abigel Lemak On Wednesday, June 16th, Nathan Yang, Vice President and Chief Product Officer at FLO, a leading North American EV charging network and provider of smart charging solutions, delivered an insightful keynote address at CoMotion Miami on “Reliability by Design” as it pertains to the future of e-mobility.

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British Airways challenges UK universities to develop a new generation of sustainable aviation fuel; part of $400M investment from parent

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The team which wins the “BA 2119: Future of Fuels Challenge” will receive £25,000 (US$31,900) to help fund further research and a commitment from the airline to work alongside them to incubate their idea. The challenge is being launched as part of British Airways’ Centenary celebrations. billion investment plan over five years.

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