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LADOT partnering with GMV and ViriCiti for e-bus management and maintenance

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To meet the unique demands of these new zero-emission buses, LADOT is partnering with GMV Syncromatics and ViriCiti to develop a fleet management and maintenance system which will provide real-time dispatch and bus status information. All data transmitted pertains only to the vehicle, no passenger information is collected. million ($7.25

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Anaheim Transportation Network receives $5M to further all-electric transit operation; partners with AMPLY Power

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The grant, awarded by the California Energy Commission (CEC), will be used to acquire charging stations, batteries, and the other solar infrastructure required to support ATN’s MicroGrid and zero-emission vehicle fleet. —Diana Kotler, ATN Executive Director. ATN transports more than 9.5

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BYD delivers first all-electric automated side loader refuse truck to city of Palo Alto

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The truck will operate on a variety of service routes in the community from urban to residential neighborhoods including streets with steep inclines. Due to the stop-and-go nature and designated daily routes of refuse hauler operations, the refuse market represents a prime opportunity for vehicle electrification.

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Bureau of Reclamation buys 27 e-ride electric utility vehicles for Grand Coulee Dam

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The Bureau of Reclamation this fall purchased 27 electric utility vehicles for use at the Grand Coulee Dam. We’re trying to introduce these electric vehicles as a way to offset our current gas fleet vehicles. That’s hard on vehicles and a poor use of a fossil fuel powered car. Grand Coulee Dam.

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California Energy Commission awards $750K to Electricore to study standardization of plug-in vehicle batteries

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. $750,000 to research value-based design options for the standardization of plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) batteries. Standardizing PEV batteries could reduce the purchase and ownership costs of PEVS, as well as addressing additional consumer issues such as maintenance and safety.

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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 the project, Ryder will purchase more than 200 heavy-duty natural gas powered trucks. Both liquefied and compressed natural gas (LNG and CNG) on-board fuel storage systems will be used depending upon the specific type of truck purchased and the anticipated application.

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FTA awarding $55M to 10 projects deploying battery-electric and fuel-cell buses

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Funding is provided through FTA’s Low or No Emission Vehicle Deployment Program (LoNo). The San Joaquin Regional Transit District (RTD), the transit provider for Stockton and San Joaquin County in California, will receive funding to purchase five Proterra battery-electric buses and a charging station. Earlier post.). 6,003,534. .

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