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Jun 6, 2013
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Ford hybrid vehicle sales break full-year record in first 5 months of 2013

Ford Motor Company bested its previous full-year hybrid sales record in just the first five months of 2013, driven by the product strength of its new electrified vehicle lineup including Ford C-MAX Hybrid, Ford C-MAX Energi, Ford Fusion Hybrid and Ford Fusion Energi, as well as Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. Ford beat its previous full-year hybrid …
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May 28, 2013
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Stockton deploying Northern California’s first fully-electric transit buses

advertising The first battery-electric transit buses in Northern California were put into service today by the San Joaquin Regional Transit District (RTD). The Proterra EcoRide BE35 buses will operate on a rapid charging system and will have all of the functionality of a conventional transit bus. The California Energy Commission (CEC) provided $ 2.56 million …
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May 21, 2013
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Bosch Power Max to be first sub-$450 EV charging station

Bosch Automotive Service Solutions introduces Power Max, the automotive industry’s first Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station with a price point of less than $ 450. The Power Max will retail for roughly half the cost of current EV charging stations, offering 240V charging, and reducing charging time by half while helping customers reduce their need …
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May 11, 2013
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Green Car Congress: Tesla Motors posts first quarterly profit

Tesla reached profitability in the first quarter of 2013 for the first time in its ten year history. According to the shareholder letter, the company exceeded its targets for deliveries; significantly expanded gross margin; and improved execution throughout the company. Pinboard (MacAaron)

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May 4, 2013
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First 12L natural gas powered big trucks enter service in Georgia – What is the future of trucking?

The first full-sized, full-powered, 12-liter heavy-duty trucking engines powered by pure natural gas to be commercially produced are now in service in Georgia. And you can expect to see many more of them in the near future. Pinboard (MacAaron)

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May 1, 2013
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Aston Martin completes first hydrogen zero emissions powered lap of Nürburgring

Aston Martin’s Hybrid Hydrogen Rapide S, is a prototype race car capable of burning hydrogen, gasoline or a hydrogen-gasoline mix. Pinboard (MacAaron)