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From amusement park to bus stop?

March 11, 2010

Korean researchers have developed an electric vehicle that draws its power from the road.

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New York tests turbine-powered buses

December 8, 2009

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority is testing three turbine hybrid buses on routes in Brooklyn and Manhattan. The bus replaces the traditional internal combustion engine with a turbine that recharges a lithium-ion battery. The result is not only green — it’s quiet. “Quiet as a tomb,” said MTA board member Doreen M. Frasca. Link [...]

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Fuel cell bus visits DOT

October 29, 2009

A hydrogen fuel-cell hybrid bus visited the Washington (DC) headquarters of the U.S. Department of Transportation.

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Hybrid cars may add fake vroom for safety

October 16, 2009

As safety experts worry that hybrids and electric cars may be too quiet, some manufacturers have sought out Hollywood sound-effects expertise.

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Metro transit police test new vehicles

October 9, 2009

The Metro Transit Police Department introduced T3 vehicles for patrolling parking lots and garages.

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New York MTA tests “revolutionary” bus

August 28, 2009

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority is testing a new low-floor hybrid-electric bus on selected crosstown routes.

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Urban visionaries foresee electric buses

May 20, 2009

Visionaries in London and Seoul foresee a future with “buses gliding through their streets with speed, ease and efficiency — without emitting the exhaust fumes that scientists say are contributing to global warming.”

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Air-fueled battery could store 10 times more power

May 20, 2009

Researchers at the University of St. Andrews, in Scotland, are exploring a new battery design that could be used to power anything from cell phones to cars.

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Electric vision: King County seeks to become proving ground for electric vehicles

May 18, 2009

King County (WA) is leading an effort to transform the Seattle area into a hub for green-vehicle technology. The county’s Department of Transportation is developing public-partnerships to bring hybrid-electric technology to the area and has applied for grants from the U.S. Department of Energy.

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Chicago RTA to apply for funds to improve battery technology

May 18, 2009

The Chicago (IL) Regional Transportation Authority plans to apply for up to $3 million in federal dollars for advanced battery technology through the federal TIGER grant program — Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery

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