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Parker and Autocar receive follow-on order for 29 refuse trucks with RunWise series hydraulic hybrid drive system

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Miami-Dade County in south Florida has placed a follow-on order for 29 Autocar E3 refuse trucks featuring Parker Hannifin’s RunWise series hydraulic hybrid technology. Earlier post.). Additional benefits include reduced maintenance costs, less engine wear and tear as well as extended brake life.

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High-Speed Rail Finally Coming to the U.S.

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In late April, the Miami-based rail company Brightline Trains broke ground on a project that the company promises will give the United States its first dedicated, high-speed passenger rail service. The 350 kilometer (218 mile) corridor, which the company calls Brightline West , will connect Las Vegas to the the suburbs of Los Angeles.

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Uber's Latest Campaign Is Pure Irony

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Miami, San Francisco, Toronto, and Vancouver will be chosen for this five-week program. This latest push from Uber is part of a larger trend, with transportation companies expecting a surge in travel this summer, including major U.S. according to Uber, and around 80 million of those are driven less than 10 miles a day.

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I-75 Green Corridor Project nearing completion; longest biofuels corridor

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Marie, Michigan at the Canadian border to Miami, Florida. Biofuels stations were added with the intent of filling in gaps in biofuels access along the corridor and adding more stations in metropolitan areas, such that a station of each type could be found no greater than 200 miles apart along the entire length of the interstate.

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Hertz introduces the Tesla Model S to expanding US Dream Cars lineup

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The Tesla Model S to be available in California at San Francisco and Los Angeles airports is the 85kWh model, capable of 265 miles on one charge. Hertz Dream Cars, offered in 35 markets including Los Angeles, Miami and Las Vegas, include: Aston Martin V8 Vantage. The all electric, zero emissions car can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 4.2

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Electrify America to install 2,800 charging stations at workplaces and multi-unit dwellings across US

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The initiative is part of Electrify America’s $2-billion investment in electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure and education in the United States over the next 10 years. Earlier post.). The 2,800 Level 2 charging stations will be located at approximately 500 sites, all with more than one charging station.

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F1 marks the30th anniversary of Senna’s death at Imola

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Senna was a childhood hero to many, including seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton, who was nine in 1994, and is a part of F1 history for the 13 current drivers who were not born when he was killed. The McLaren driver said on Thursday he didn’t sleep the night after the Miami race as he partied with the team and friends.

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