Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

The truck will operate on a variety of service routes in the community from urban to residential neighborhoods including streets with steep inclines. BYD wants to electrify everything in transportation, and we see great potential for turning over diesel or natural gas refuse truck fleets to zero emission, battery-electric trucks.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2013

—Ed Kjaer, SCE director of Transportation Electrification. Because “early adopters” tend to cluster in the same neighborhoods and adding a plug-in vehicle is like adding another house to the circuit, in terms of load, SCE developed an operational strategy to upgrade distribution circuits. —Ed Kjaer.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2016

The grant award is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while providing clean-air benefits to California neighborhoods, with an emphasis on disadvantaged communities. GreenPower recently completed the acquisition of 9.3

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Plug in America

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Imagine a transportation option that has the fun and flexibility of a bike, is a fraction of the price of a car, can park almost anywhere for free, and produces almost zero climate-changing emissions. Not only do e-bikes make sense from an environmental perspective, they are an excellent transportation option financially. Think again.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2019

The partners also expect to gain further insights into how self-driving cars can be integrated into an intermodal mobility system that also includes public transportation and car-sharing. The platform manages both self-driving and conventional vehicles, including operation and maintenance. The service is also available in Berlin.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2016

The trucks, the first hydraulic hybrids in Peapod’s fleet of approximately 130 vehicles in the Midwest, are expected to reduce fuel consumption, reduce brake maintenance costs and cut emissions significantly in Peapod service neighborhoods. —Claudia Fikert, transportation fleet administrator, Midwest Region, Peapod.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Lextran, the transit authority in Lexington, Kentucky, will receive funding to purchase five Proterra battery-electric buses, one charging station and one maintenance area charging system. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). Lextran, Transit Authority of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government. 54,469,249.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

Grant recipients include state governments, local governments and metropolitan transportation authorities, in partnership with an active designated Clean Cities Coalition(s). Light-duty Neighborhood electric vehicles (if replacing full-size on-road vehicles). LMHDV Fuel cell electric vehicles. LMHDV Electric hybrid vehicles.

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Electric Auto Association

JULY 13, 2021

We’re all electric, we’re focused on increasing accessibility to EVs and to electric transportation in general, and we’re serving a specific community, even if it’s not the community most people think it would be.” They need access to EVs so they can save on gas and car maintenance… and at the same time help the planet.”

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 8, 2024

Transportation departments are also experimenting with electric buses to reduce emissions in public transit. Financial advantages have become significant for fleet owners, as experts say electrification can reduce maintenance costs by 50% or more. What Are the Impacts of Quieter Vehicles?

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EV Connect

AUGUST 29, 2022

Transportation in the U.S. According to the American Public Transit Association, Americans took nearly 10 billion trips via public transportation in 2019. With that much activity, public transit makes a significant contribution to the total environmental and economic impact of the transportation sector in the U.S.

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EV Connect

MAY 24, 2022

was proud to be a part of a record setting Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Long Beach, California. Having partnered with since 2014, Caltrans has over 300 connectors at 37 sites powering their light duty fleet in their maintenance and construction stations. EV Connect’s Booth #1927 at the ACT Expo. EV Connect, Inc.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 27, 2025

Electric bicycle incentive programs have grown considerably over the last few years, and Washington State is one of the most recent to lay the groundwork for yet another program designed to reduce the cost of this alternative transportation for lower-income commuters.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 14, 2024

In fact, these days, they’re more commonly found zipping through neighborhood streets or joy-riding around beach communities. Here are 10 compelling reasons why golf carts might just be the better choice for your local transportation needs. Golf carts are no longer just for cruising the country club. Speed is the real killer.

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Teslarati

JULY 31, 2023

They could also serve as guides to passengers, as they would be trained to discuss the downtown area’s seven neighborhoods, local attractions, and points of interest. Driver-ambassadors will be trained to report any issues they encounter on their routes to maintenance staff or law enforcement as well.

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Setec Powerr

AUGUST 25, 2023

By supporting clean transportation, you contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting a greener future. Consider installing charging stations in residential neighborhoods, especially in apartment complexes or multi-unit housing. These areas will attract a larger number of EV owners seeking convenient charging options.

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Blink Charging

OCTOBER 5, 2023

To help facilitate this goal, the Department of Transportation is building a network of 500,000 EV chargers to connect the country along its network of interstate highways by 2030. Unlike NEVI, which distributes funds to businesses, CFI funds are distributed by the US Department of Transportation to local and state governments.

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Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Xcel president Chris Clark told the Minneapolis Star Tribune that four or five families buying EVs noticeably affects the transformer load in a neighborhood, with a family buying an EV “adding another half of their house.” quadrillion Btus (Quads) of energy, with the transportation sector using 26.9 Total U.S.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

it would bring down the neighborhood. Mohamed Alamgir and Ann Marie Sastry (2008) Efficient Batteries for Transportation Applications. As the technology gets fixed, the anode is more of an issue related to fast charge. Mini-cells” Source: LG Chem, ALBAA 2008. Convergence 2008, 08CNVG-0036)

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Blink Charging

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

As previously mentioned, LEED uses a tiered rating system that takes into account the design, materials, construction, operation, and maintenance of building projects. LEED can be applied to newly designed, built, or renovated commercial buildings, homes, neighborhoods, and even entire cities. How does LEED work?

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 31, 2023

One of the gurus of car sharing, Dr. Susan Shaheen of UC Berkeley, says we are in the age of shared mobility where new modes of alternative transportation services are making great changes. Car shipping also plays a crucial role in the transition from vehicle sales to transportation services. Zipcar’s potential is enormous.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

If PHEVs became the major form of transportation, the use of fossil fuels would be cut dramatically. This is especially true in air, sea, and some ground transportation as well as in industrial processes. Since it can refuel from a standard household outlet and from a gasoline station, it needs no new infrastructure.

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Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

He tells us that Florida utilities have been very engaged in electrification of transportation since OUC led its first electrification roundtable back in 2018. One of the biggest areas we address is the electrification of transportation, because it’s a unique opportunity for utilities in the growth of electricity sales.

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Radio Flyer explains that this makes it an excellent choice for riders who need to carry groceries, transport children, or simply enjoy a leisurely ride around the neighborhood. According to the company, the bike’s sturdy frame and ergonomic design prioritize comfort and stability even when fully loaded.

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Charged EVs

AUGUST 4, 2023

Also, it’s a maintenance issue. For those vehicles, maintenance is key. So maintenance and uptime is really key and electric vehicles are better for that in this market. The hydraulics in those vehicles are usually the number-one maintenance problem, so they are eliminating one of the biggest problems. Garbage trucks.

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Blink Charging

AUGUST 22, 2023

NEVI funds can be used for EV charging infrastructure: acquisition, installation, network connection, operation, maintenance, and long-term EV charging station data sharing. While NEVI is distributed by the states to businesses, CFI is distributed by the US Department of Transportation to local and state governments.

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Baua Electric

MAY 29, 2024

I’m talking about Low Speed Vehicles (LSVs) , the official term for what many people call Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEVs). Owning an electric car is already fairly convenient because you don’t have many of the same maintenance concerns as combustion engine cars. Err, actually, I probably shouldn’t call them “cars”.

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Charged EVs

AUGUST 17, 2022

There’s ease of operations, ease of maintenance benefits. It’s in the pavement at a bus stop in the middle of a residential neighborhood. We have a big network in Northern California, which is still in design work—that’s an organization called the Solana Transportation Authority. Our maintenance schedule is minuscule.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 21, 2021

The turning radius was impressive, making for easy U-turns in your neighborhood. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals. A 20-inch tire can sometimes make for a rough ride, but not on the ID4, as they were matched perfectly for ride comfort, quietness and cornering grip.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 20, 2022

But EVs come with important weaknesses, and so people shouldn’t count on them alone to do the job, even for the transportation sector. This is a generous allowance, but that’s reasonable because transportation is harder to decarbonize than many other sectors. Those tax revenues are necessary for the maintenance of roads.

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