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UPS collaborating with Workhorse to deploy 50 electric trucks; rivaling acquisition cost of conventional; no subsidies

Green Car Congress

Each truck will have a range of approximately 100 miles between charges, ideal for delivery routes in and around cities. Electric vehicle technology is rapidly improving with battery, charging and smart grid advances that allow us to specify our delivery vehicles to eliminate emissions, noise and dependence on diesel and gasoline.

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US advances review of Nevada lithium mine amid concerns over endangered wildflower – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Environmentalists vowing to fight the mine say it’s the latest example of the administration running roughshod over US protections for native wildlife and rare species in the name of slowing climate change by reducing reliance on fossil fuels and cutting greenhouse gas emissions.

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Ford unveils new Focus; 10% better fuel economy; focus on tech; gasoline and diesel

Green Car Congress

The all-new Focus goes on sale in Europe and China this year and North America in 2019. The technology can disengage or re-engage one cylinder in 14 milliseconds. Particulate emissions are reduced using standard gas particulate filter technology. The all-new 1.5-liter An integrated intake manifold for optimized engine breathing.

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How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

Electric Auto Association

It’s getting cleaner and prospects are improving BY TIM BENFORD: PRESIDENT OF DRIVE ELECTRIC DAYTON, PAST VICE-PRESIDENT OF ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION. Scientists inform us that today’s transportation sector is the largest contributor to US greenhouse gas emissions driving climate change, but how clean are lithium-ion batteries? /km,

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How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

Electric Auto Association

It’s getting cleaner and prospects are improving BY TIM BENFORD: PRESIDENT OF DRIVE ELECTRIC DAYTON, PAST VICE-PRESIDENT OF ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION. Scientists inform us that today’s transportation sector is the largest contributor to US greenhouse gas emissions driving climate change, but how clean are lithium-ion batteries? /km,

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