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California Taxi Fleet Operator Orders 25 CNG/LPG Engine Prep Packages for Transit Connect

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Santa Ana, California-based California Yellow Cab has ordered 25 units of the compressed natural gas (CNG) and propane (LPG) engine prep package for the Ford Transit Connect Taxi. California Yellow Cab began using natural gas in 2002. To serve taxi operators, Ford will provide calibration guidance for the CNG or LPG conversion.

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Five Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles joining London hydrogen project

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These fuel cell vehicles will be leased to key public and private fleet users in the capital. liters of gasoline, therefore this would give a “traditional” figure of 28.6 The Fuel Cell vehicle is heavier by 100 kg than the conventional ix35 and the hydrogen tank under the trunk floor is larger than a gasoline or diesel tank.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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The first buyers will be fleet users, which will build central fast-charging facilities. BYD has also begun selling a plug-in electric car with a backup gasoline engine, a move putting it ahead of GM, Nissan, and Toyota. BYDs breakthrough all-electric E6, photographed at this years Detroit auto show. tons of carbon dioxide.

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