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Virginia Clean Cities reaches 1,000 vehicle conversions to propane

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Virginia Clean Cities announced that 1,000 vehicles have been successfully converted to run on propane autogas through the Southeast Propane Autogas Development Program (SPADP). Program fleets significantly save on fuel costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by running vehicles on American-made propane autogas.

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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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Slashing Platinum Group Metals Content in Catalytic Converters: An Atoms-to-Autos Approach. University of Alabama. Improving Network-wide Fuel Economy and Enabling Traffic Signal Optimization Using Infrastructure and Vehicle-based Sensing and Connectivity. Integrated Fuel Cell Electric Powertrain Demonstration.

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DOE awards nearly $55M to advance fuel efficient vehicle technologies in support of EV Everywhere and SuperTruck

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The new investments will go toward a wide range of research, development, and demonstration projects that aim to reduce the price and improve the efficiency of plug-in electric, alternative fuel, and conventional vehicles. The University of Alabama. 541,727 (jointly funded). 596,012 (jointly funded).

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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Transitioning the fleet to all electric will eliminate emissions from diesel buses and emissions from shipping diesel fuel by barge 900 miles from Seattle. Alabama A&M University. Alabama A&M University’s Bulldog Transit System will receive funding to purchase electric buses, charging stations, and other associated equipment.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

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Battery and Brakes The lithium-ion battery is charged when applying the brakes or coasting by the regenerative charging system that converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery. Built in Huntsville, Alabama the 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid is an economical vehicle to buy and drive.

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Road Test: 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid SE Nightshade

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Balanced, but not sporty The lithium-Ion battery is charged by the regenerative charging system when applying the brakes or coasting, converting kinetic energy into electric energy and storing it in the battery. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternative fuel vehicle market.

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Road Test: 2024 Genesis Electrified GV70 AWD Prestige

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Charging is also through powerful motor regeneration that when coasting or braking converts kinetic energy into electric energy and returns it to the battery. Observations: 2024 Genesis GV70 EV AWD Genesis started production of the GV70 EV in Montgomery, Alabama, in February 2023.