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Phoenix Motorcars deploys electric cargo truck to service family-owned business in Sacramento

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C&V Contractors, which specializes in custom home building, remodels and maintenance and repairs has been in business and servicing the Sacramento area since 1989. The guidelines provide funding for vehicles with advanced technology and this included the line of Phoenix Motorcars electric vehicles. —Kristian Damkier, Assoc.

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US DOT awards $13.6M to 8 projects to advance fuel cell technology for transit industry

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This project provides critical information on long-term operation, performance and maintenance of fuel cell buses against technical targets. This project will help develop consistent procedures and guidelines for testing all fuel cell buses. which makes hybrid propulsion systems.

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Lightning Systems debuts new all-electric Ford E-450 shuttle bus and cutaway models

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There is a five-year, 60,000-mile warranty on the powertrain with maintenance performed by trained local dealers. QVM is Ford’s quality recognition given to aftermarket adaptive equipment installers that meet manufacturing guidelines and best practices. Torque is rated at 700 N·m (516 lb-ft).

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Hyundai Motor Company extends warranties for more than 1M vehicles worldwide

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Vehicle maintenance has been deemed an essential business in most places across the country, so while many Hyundai dealership showrooms have closed due to reasons brought on by the coronavirus, most service departments have remained open.

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California Energy Commission to award up to $29.9M to hydrogen refueling infrastructure projects

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The solicitation has two goals: 1) to develop infrastructure necessary to dispense hydrogen transportation fuel; and 2) to provide needed Operation and Maintenance (O&M) funding to support hydrogen refueling operations prior to the large—scale roll—out of Fuel Cell Vehicles (FCVs). The California Energy Commission (CEC) will award up to $29.9

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Fastcharge consortium presents prototype for 450 kW charging station; Porsche research vehicle charges at 400 kW

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The implementation of the funding guidelines is being coordinated by the German National Organisation Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology (NOW). As a result maintenance, in contrast to hermetically sealed systems that work with oil, is simple—for example, when coolant is replenished. million (US$8.9

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Ryder Awarded First-of-Its-Kind Natural Gas Heavy Duty Truck Rental and Leasing Project Using $19.3M in Stimulus Funding

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As part of Ryder’s core product offering, it will maintain the vehicles at three of its strategically located maintenance shops in Orange, Rancho Dominguez, and Rancho Cucamonga. Each maintenance facility will be properly equipped for the indoor repair of natural gas vehicles.

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