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AUGUST 22, 2012

Zipcar’s FastFleet technology has already been adopted through similar initiatives in Washington, DC, Chicago and Boston. Zipcar’s FastFleet technology has already been adopted through similar initiatives in Washington, DC, Chicago and Boston. DC officials estimate that they save approximately $1 million per year using the technology.

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OCTOBER 26, 2018

—Scott Phillippi, UPS senior director of maintenance and engineering, international operations. UPS and the University of Washington Urban Freight Lab will evaluate the cargo eBike’s reliability, design and integration into Seattle’s infrastructure over the next year.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Laredo Bus Facility Solar Canopies: Provide shade structures with integrated, grid tied photovoltaic cells to be erected on the bus storage lot at the Laredo Bus Maintenance Facility. It would also fund stationary fuel cells to provide primary and emergency back-up power for the bus maintenance and storage facilities.

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JANUARY 20, 2011

In the United States, Mitsubishi will begin to roll out a larger variant of the MiEV, carrying a MiEV-i moniker, as a 2012 model in California, Oregon, Washington, and Hawai’i this November. The vehicle is expected to carry a MSRP of $29,995 before taxes and incentives.

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AUGUST 29, 2016

The new trainsets will operate along the Washington – New York – Boston Northeast Corridor initially at speeds up to 160 mph (258 km/h) and will be capable of speeds up to 186 mph (300 km/h) and thus will be able to take advantage of future NEC infrastructure improvements. The Northeast Corridor (NEC) line covers roughly 730 km (457 miles).

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MARCH 5, 2012

RelayRides’ model is based on neighbors renting out their cars to fellow neighbors, instead of one that requires ownership and maintenance of a car fleet. Peer-to-peer car sharing service RelayRides is expanding and is now available to car owners and renters nationwide. RelayRides will use a key-exchange program—i.e.,

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DECEMBER 12, 2011

Offering both time-fill and fast-fill fueling capabilities, the natural gas compression/dispensing system is mounted on a 24-foot trailer for quick deployment to fleet locations across the country to provide CNG fueling for new fleets or while a permanent station is under construction or undergoing equipment maintenance.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Incentives and special programs may include up to 30% in Hawaii EV Ready Rebates, and up to 30% in federal income tax credits to offset the cost of buying and installing commercial charging systems, free site layout consultations, support from AeroVironment-certified EV experts, EV charger education and training for maintenance staff and management.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Firms would also save money on fuel, and on maintenance, because electric trucks induce less wear and tear on brakes. The operational cost per mile would drop from 75 cents per mile to 68 cents per mile when V2G-enabled electric trucks are substituted for internal-combustion trucks.

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MAY 2, 2014

the in-service performance of 10 medium-duty Smith Newton electric vehicles (EVs) and 10 comparable conventional diesel vehicles operated by Frito Lay North America in the Seattle, Washington, area. The Fleet Test and Evaluation Team at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is in the middle of a 12-month project evaluating.

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MAY 23, 2011

The system also uses no mechanical transmission, a significant maintenance item on conventional diesel buses. recently took delivery of the first New Flyer Xcelsior hybrids powered by BAE Systems and will be followed later this year by Washington, DC and Santa Rosa, Calif. Atlanta, Ga. and Everett, Wash.,

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MARCH 8, 2016

The new medium-duty delivery trucks, added to the company’s existing autogas fleet of 30 Ford trucks of the same model, will also help the company save on maintenance and fuel costs. Equipped with ROUSH CleanTech fuel technology, the trucks operate in three of BBU’s major markets: Chicago, Denver, and Washington DC.

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MARCH 30, 2016

King County Metro Transit (KCM) in Washington state has completed an accelerated durability and reliability test of the Proterra Catalyst 40' FC (fast charge) battery-electric bus. Total estimated cost of maintenance for this test, incl. From mid-October to the end of January 2016, the bus achieved 98% uptime. mile, compared to $0.90/mile

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MARCH 2, 2018

Maven Gig vehicles are available for flat weekly rates that include the car, unlimited miles, insurance (minus deductibles) and maintenance. Vehicle reservations are now available in Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Detroit, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. Pricing starts at $229 per week plus taxes.

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JULY 28, 2009

Smith Electric Vehicles US delivered the first electric Newton trucks—the largest commercially available battery-electric-powered truck—to four Fortune 500 companies and two utility companies in an event hosted at the Capitol Reflecting Pool on the National Mall in Washington DC. Earlier post.). Coca-Cola Enterprises.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The first fully electric commuter plane Alice from Eviation Aircraft ( earlier post ) successfully completed its maiden flight at Moses Lake, Washington. This allows a direct motor-to-propeller connection, eliminating the need for a heavy maintenance-prone gearbox. Alice lifted off on 27 Sep at 7:10 a.m.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2015

Highway maintenance has traditionally been funded from a combination of Federal and state taxes collected at the fuel pump. Washington State has enacted new fees that will become effective 1 July 2016. Because EVs do not refuel at pumps that collect state and Federal fuel taxes, they do not contribute to the upkeep of the highways.

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JULY 11, 2016

This phase of the program will make significant use of a newly-opened hydrogen refueling station in the Washington DC region. Phase two further expands the program’s reach to Northern California, Washington D.C., Earlier post.) Michigan and Denver. Phase two starts in July 2016 in conjunction with the opening of the newest.

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MARCH 15, 2016

The program will make cars available to Lyft drivers at affordable rates with insurance and maintenance included. Express Drive begins later this month in Chicago and will soon roll out to additional cities including Boston, Washington D.C., Baltimore and others. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Following news that Florida-based Volkswagen dealerships would be suing Scout Motors over its direct-to-consumer sales, it was brought to our attention that Washington State was likewise coming to grips with non-traditional retail methods. Beth Doglio (D-Olympia), was quoted as saying by the Washington State Standard.

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MARCH 1, 2016

Proterra has 63 buses on the road today in Texas, California, Massachusetts, Nevada, Kentucky, Tennessee, Florida, South Carolina and Washington. Proterra Inc. announced that its US fleet has surpassed two million miles of revenue service. million pounds of CO 2 emissions. kWh/mile.

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JUNE 5, 2020

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) will receive funds to purchase new electric buses, associated charging equipment and infrastructure improvements. City of Rochester. Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS). The Transit Authority of the City of Omaha (Metro).

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OCTOBER 5, 2021

bp plans to invest $269 million investment in three projects at its Cherry Point Refinery in Washington state, aimed at improving the refinery’s efficiency, reducing its carbon dioxide emissions and increasing its renewable diesel production capability. The three projects are: Hydrocracker Improvement Project.

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JUNE 27, 2023

King County Metro Transit in Seattle, Washington, will receive $33.5 The new battery electric, CNG, and propane powered buses supported by this grant will provide better reliability, improve air quality, and lower maintenance costs across the state. billion in American transit buses and the infrastructure that supports them.

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JANUARY 28, 2011

A new Carnegie Mellon University study released at the Washington Auto Show finds that for passenger cars, aadvanced vehicles with higher fuel economy—i.e, Our study considered a vehicle’s initial price and resale value along with other operating and maintenance costs. But that’s only one element of the equation.

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DECEMBER 14, 2010

—$700,000—to build a CNG fueling station at its hauling facility in Washington, PA, which will also be available to other fleet operators. Waste Management of Pennsylvania Inc. The company intends to use natural gas in its fleet of trash and recycle trucks. million gallons of blended biodiesel and 280,000 gallons of B100.

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JANUARY 23, 2020

GHz band using C-V2X is exciting, as it can allow us to evaluate this emerging communication option for essential and practical safety and mobility services, including saving the lives of maintenance and construction personnel in work zones. The inclusion of shorter-range, direct communication in the 5.9

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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. via: Seattle Bike Blog FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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JUNE 7, 2019

Researchers presented the study at the ITS America Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. Assistant Professor at the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering at The University of Alabama, looked at installation, maintenance, latency of transmissions from RSUs and scalability for in-vehicle deployment.

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AUGUST 23, 2013

This week in Washington, the company held a series of media drives (“TDI Efficiency Rally”) for the Q5, A6 and A7 diesel models to highlight their efficiency and performance, and also offered up its—as well as several other experts’—perspectives on the potential for diesel in the US market. V6 TDI diesel engine. Earlier post.)

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JUNE 28, 2013

The study — Total Cost of Ownership: A Gas Versus Diesel Comparison —was conducted for Robert Bosch LLC; the results were released at the 2013 Alternative Clean Transportation Expo in Washington DC.

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JUNE 2, 2010

and Washington DC. Generating revenue for station owners to offset electricity and maintenance costs. Sacramento, Calif.; the San Jose/San Francisco Bay Area, California; Redmond, Wash.; Charging station installation, in most regions, will be paid for by the individual or station owner, according to Coulomb.

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JULY 23, 2018

Annual spending on customer expenses and operations and maintenance by these utilities also increased slightly. Operations and maintenance (O&M) expenses have increased as electric distribution systems experience stress from several factors, including more customers, variable generation, and the effects of storms, wildfires, and flooding.

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JUNE 13, 2012

Producers in these 28 counties throughout Arkansas, North Carolina and New York who voluntarily sign up and enter into BCAP contracts are eligible for reimbursements of up to 75% of the establishment costs of the perennial energy crop, and up to five years of annual maintenance payments for herbaceous crops and up to 11 years for woody crops.

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JUNE 25, 2013

Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2013. The committee did not find any causes of pipeline failure unique to the transport of diluted bitumen. The National Research Council is the principle operating arm of the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering. National Research Council.

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AUGUST 11, 2017

Future cities include Baltimore, Boston, Detroit, Phoenix and Washington, D.C. Maven Gig vehicles are available for flat weekly rates that include the car, unlimited miles, insurance (minus deductibles) and maintenance.

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JULY 19, 2023

Natural and artificial graphite anode materials and other value‐added graphite products would be manufactured from the concentrate and other materials at the company’s proposed advanced graphite materials manufacturing facility expected to be located in Washington State.

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