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How to smooth the road to electric work trucks

The Municipal Posted on January 30, 2023 by Christopher LyonJanuary 30, 2023
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There are good reasons for many fleets to switch to electric power. But converting a fleet of work trucks to run on electricity is no flip of a switch. To start with, producing a work truck is far from simple. … Continue reading →

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Range anxiety

The Municipal Posted on March 9, 2015 by Ray BaloghMarch 10, 2015
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Electric and hybrid vehicles have unquestionably carved their place into the market of the immense and indispensable U.S. automobile industry. They offer advantages, including environmental friendliness, quieter operation and fewer maintenance requirements. Their cost per mile can amount to a … Continue reading →

Posted in Fleet | Tagged cars, charging, electric, hybrid, miles, range, vehicle, vehicles | Leave a reply

Top Ten Ways communities can pave the way for plug-in electric vehicles

The Municipal Posted on September 24, 2014 by The MunicipalSeptember 22, 2014
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The EV Everywhere Grand Challenge is the U.S. Department of Energy’s 10-year vision to make the U.S. the first nation in the world to produce plug-in electric vehicles that are as affordable for the average family as today’s gasoline-powered vehicles. … Continue reading →

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PEV infrastructure: Get ready

The Municipal Posted on September 23, 2014 by The MunicipalSeptember 23, 2014
In 2013 the New York Power Authority installed three employee charging stations at its White Plains, N.Y., facility as part of its workplace charging pilot program. (Photo courtesy New York Power Authority)

Related: Raleigh paves the way for plug-in vehicles. The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory has launched a new tool to help local and regional leaders assess the readiness of their communities for the arrival of plug-in electric … Continue reading →

Posted in City / Town Management | Tagged charging, electric, energy, pev | Leave a reply

Police cycles head down Electric Avenue

The Municipal Posted on February 20, 2014 by Drema DrudgeFebruary 18, 2014
While electric motorcycles tend to have a charge range of 100 miles or so, that’s double the average mileage covered during a patrol officer’s shift. The vehicle’s top speed is around 100 mph. (Photo provided)

Police officers across the country are getting a new, nearly silent partner: electric motorcycles. While the bike’s stealth is a factor in their growing popularity, other features also make the motorcycles an attractive choice. Officers cite the maneuverability of the … Continue reading →

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Looking down the road

The Municipal Posted on February 18, 2014 by Jodi MarlinFebruary 18, 2014
Jodi Magallanes, Editor of The Municipal

I don’t know that it’s wise to count chickens before they hatch, but hopefully 2014 will reveal a light at the end of the tunnel of financial strangulation under which most of us are operating. I’m encouraged by the fact … Continue reading →

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SCOTCHMAN SEMI-AUTOMATIC COLD SAW

The Municipal Posted on February 17, 2013 by The MunicipalFebruary 13, 2013

Scotchman’s CPO 350 PKPD American-made, semiautomatic circular cold saw with electric power down feed can miter up to 135 degrees: 45 degrees to the right and 90 degrees to the left. The double-clamping, self-centering vise produces burr-free, high-quality, high volume … Continue reading →

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