
Central Maine Power Co. reports that its hybrid bucket trucks are achieving an average of 1.5-2.5 miles more per gallon compared to the standard trucks. Since it began testing two in August 2012, the electric utility has added seven more hybrid bucket trucks to continue evaluating their performance, maintenance costs, and fuel use.
Read More →By the end of the decade, FPL plans to purchase only electric vehicles and hybrids for its company fleet. It currently operates more than 620 vehicles that are electric-gas hybrids, plug-in hybrids, or all-electric.
Read More →Starting in late December, the Chevrolet Spark EV will be the first electric vehicle in the U.S. to offer the SAE International fast-charge connector as a vehicle option.
Read More →The announcement from AT&T was just one among several announcements and renewed commitments made by the 40 companies in attendance at the recent California Plug-In Electric Vehicle Collaborative ‘Drive the Dream’ event in San Francisco.
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The Terex HyPower Hybrid System (PHEV) designed to operate the boom, lights, flashers, and even has an option to run cab heat, air conditioning, and exportable power without even starting the engine.
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Between now and the end of 2015, Toyota plans to introduce 15 new or redesigned hybrid vehicles globally and its first commercially available hydrogen fuel cell vehicle.
Read More →Central Maine Power Company is offering up to $15,000 to each selected organization to support the lease or purchase of plug-in electric vehicles. A portion of the grant may also be applied toward the purchase and installation of a Level 2 or 3 charging station.
Read More →Odyne Systems, LLC, a manufacturer of hybrid systems for large trucks, has been selected to participate in a $45.4 million U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) award to develop and deploy plug-in hybrid systems for trucks throughout North America.
Read More →Fusion Energi has an EPA-estimated fuel economy rating of 100 MPGe combined at 108 MPGe city and 92 MPGe highway.
Read More →Large-battery vehicles that have battery system capacity equal or greater than 10 kilo-watt hours (kWh), including models such as the Nissan Leaf, Ford Focus and Chevrolet Volt, are eligible for the highest rebate amount.
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