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OCTOBER 3, 2012

Developed by Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) and Parker Hannifin Corporation ( earlier post ), the parcel delivery vehicles can achieve up to 35% improved fuel economy and up to 30% CO 2 emissions reduction over traditional diesel-powered vehicles that use automatic transmissions in stop-and-go applications.

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JANUARY 30, 2012

A four-tank option enables a 300+ mile range in the CNG Express vans. Last week, the company announced the milestone deployment of its 5,000 th alternative-fuel vehicle, a Chevrolet Express van, as part of the commitment. A 4-tank system provides a range up to 300 miles. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

With a 402 hp (300 kW) electric motor and lithium-ion batteries, the vehicles have an electric range of up to 40 miles. The gasoline engine extends the range to 350 more miles. Last year, PG&E tested two eREV trucks as part of the utility’s overall electric utility fleet.

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received its first 150 electric delivery vehicles from BrightDrop, the technology startup from General Motors (GM) focused on decarbonizing last-mile delivery. Powered by GM’s Ultium Platform, the Zevo 600 is designed for last-mile deliveries, with an estimated range of up to 250 miles on a full charge. FedEx Corp.

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APRIL 23, 2013

At UPS, we are helping to knock down some of the biggest hurdles to broad market acceptance of LNG in commercial transportation by continuing to establish vehicle demand, fuel and maintenance infrastructures. Beyond favorable fuel cost and domestic resource access, the industry cites 25% less CO 2 emissions.

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MAY 8, 2019

Ballard Power Systems will provide six FCmove-HD fuel cell modules to power two B-train tractor-trailer trucks as part of a C$15 million (US$11.2 By the end of the project the trucks will have travelled more than 300,000 miles (500,000 km) and carried about 12 million tonne-miles (20 million tonne-km) of freight.

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Through its UPS Flight Forward subsidiary, UPS plans to purchase electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft from Beta Technologies ( BETA ) as part of its innovation-driven strategy to identify new ways to help small businesses with sustainable solutions. BETA’s ALIA-250 is the result of 3 years of design and development.

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JUNE 3, 2013

The Polk County, Oregon, Sheriff’s Office is running 10 patrol cars converted to propane autogas, including seven Ford Crown Vics, two Chevy Tahoes and one Ford F-350 pickup truck; the office expects to save more than $20,000 every year by using the alternative fuel.

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The trucks are part of a three-year, $11.2-million million (C$15-million) Alberta Zero-Emissions Truck Electrification Collaboration (AZETEC) project, which involves the design and manufacture of heavy-duty, extended-range, hydrogen fuel cell electric hybrid trucks. Earlier post.).

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The demo was conducted near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach as part of a project with Siemens and sponsored by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). The goal of the project is to reduce air pollution at freight-intensive locations, such as the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the two largest ports in the US.

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OCTOBER 2, 2013

Chevrolet and GMC will offer new bi-fuel versions of the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra heavy-duty trucks and all-new dedicated compressed natural gas versions of the 2014 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size passenger vans next year. Production for the bi-fuel trucks and CNG vans is scheduled to begin early next year.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Educational seminars and displays by appropriate manufacturers and vendors are also part of the day’s activities. mile run on the internationally acclaimed race course. The Doris Bovee Memorial Road Rallies start in the morning with a 100-mile, fuel economy event completely on the 2.45-mile Starting at 10 a.m.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) will expand use of renewable diesel fuel, a 99% petroleum-free alternative to traditional diesel fuel. The fuel reduces CO 2 emissions by 65% compared to the petroleum-based version. The use of renewable diesel builds upon the City’s success using biodiesel.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Capable of running up to 100 miles on a charge, the vans have ultra-low floors to reduce physical stress on workers’ knees and back, and a high roof design that maximizes cargo space in a small footprint (1,008 cubic feet of cargo capacity). 100 miles all-electric range. The NGEN-1000 GEN 1000 supports up to 6,000 lbs.

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DECEMBER 29, 2011

When complete, the network will enable electric vehicle drivers to travel 276 miles of I-5 between Washington’s borders with Oregon and Canada. The transition from gasoline and foreign oil to alternative fuels, such as electricity, for transportation requires a huge first step—infrastructure.

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DECEMBER 19, 2022

Transitioning away from conventional ICE vehicles is part of the solution, but there must be an adequate supply of zero-carbon alternative fuel and distribution is available to power these vehicles. Vehicle miles traveled (VMT): vehicle travel, which is a product of development patterns and available transportation options.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2019

The report is the culmination of MITEI’s three-year Mobility of the Future study, which is part of MIT’s Plan for Action on Climate Change. The researchers found that there is considerable opportunity for reducing emissions from personal mobility by improving powertrain efficiency and deploying alternative fuel vehicles in the coming decades.

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UPS will deploy a prototype extended range Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) in its Rolling Laboratory fleet of alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles. The UPS trucks are equipped with a 32 kW Hydrogenics fuel cell coupled to 45 kWh of battery storage and 10 kg of hydrogen fuel.

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on zero-emission miles (the simplified ZEV credit scheme under the ACC is a linear one based on those zero-emission miles). are expected to have a zero-emission range of 80 miles or greater. Manufacturers believe that the APU will be a relatively high-cost option on top of an existing, full function (100+ mile), BEV.

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per mile to fuel an electric vehicle; by comparison, the national average cost to fuel a gas vehicle is double at $0.06 As part of the study, Self Financial found that the average annual insurance cost for a non-electric vehicle is $1,232, compared to $1,674 per year for their greener counterparts.

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JANUARY 27, 2012

Life durability requirements are increased from 120,000 miles to. 150,000 miles. The regulation also reduces the PM standard to 0.001 gram per mile, phasing in to 100% compliance by 2028 for all light-duty vehicles. The new standard drops greenhouse gas emissions to 166 grams per mile, a reduction of 34% compared to 2016 levels.

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MAY 2, 2013

Those who say fuel economy is very important expect to get twelve miles more per gallon (mpg) from their next vehicle than those who say it is not important. In part, this increasing mileage reflected the growing popularity of four-cylinder vehicles. Those who indicated that their current gas mileage was 24 mpg (9.8

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MARCH 16, 2016

UPS plans to build an additional 12 compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations and add 380 new CNG tractors to its growing alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet. That allows us to invest for the long-term, rather than planning around near-term fluctuations in fuel pricing.

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JANUARY 1, 2018

For example, in Chicago (calculations via the US Department of Energy (DOE) fueleconomy.gov site) the Ioniq PHEV is responsible for 200 g GHG/mile, upstream and downstream. The Ioniq Electric: 180 g/mile. These electronic systems are class-leading as Ioniq continues to break the mold for alternative fuel vehicle safety standards.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2012

Up to 8,000 tires are used in each lane mile of pavement. As part of its sustainability efforts, Hertz offers a collection of alternative fuel and high MPG vehicles—from electric vehicles (EVs) to advanced diesel—in its Green Traveler Collection lineup.

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JUNE 25, 2014

Toyota’s stance is that hydrogen is a particularly promising alternative fuel since it can be produced using a wide variety of primary energy sources, including solar and wind power. Too, FCVs have emergency power supply capabilities, Kato said; a fully-fueled FCV can supply power to an average household for more than a week.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Overall, the UES SRM propulsion system provides more miles per battery charge, reducing charging times and increasing energy efficiency up to 20%, UES says. This project is part of UPS’s commitment to helping cities and states around the world reduce carbon and other tailpipe emissions as urban areas and e-commerce grow.

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DECEMBER 19, 2017

The new tractors will join UPS’ extensive alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicle fleet, comprising trucks and tractors propelled by electricity, natural gas, propane and other non-traditional fuels. Earlier post.)

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JULY 29, 2015

Neste, Renewable Energy Group (REG) and Solazyme will supply renewable diesel to UPS to help facilitate the company’s shift to move more than 12% of its purchased ground fuel from conventional diesel and gasoline fuel to alternative fuels by the end of 2017. White House climate pledge. trillion.

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OCTOBER 11, 2012

As with the Model S platform on which it is based, Tesla expects the Model X to have a driving range of more than 250 miles on a single charge. Data regarding their operation will be collected as part of the project. These incentives help to pay the difference between alternative-fuel vehicles and conventional vehicles.

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JANUARY 6, 2016

While battery-electric vehicles, super-light carbon fiber composites, and hydrogen fuel cells will all be available, a new report from Lux Research has concluded that micro-hybrids will provide the most economical route—$1,700 additional average vehicle cost—to meet aggressive fuel efficiency targets in 2025: 54.5

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APRIL 2, 2015

increase to UPS’ current industry-leading alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet of 5,088 vehicles worldwide. To support the purchase and planned deployment of the 1,400 new CNG vehicles, UPS plans to build 15 compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations. Agility fuel system on UPS truck. UPS CNG package truck.

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The undetectable and seamless transitions have the Crown Hybrid EPA fuel economy rated at 42 mpg city/41 highway/41 combined. In 226 miles of driving, mostly in the Normal drive mode, on highways in Southern California we averaged 41.4 As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals.

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MARCH 28, 2014

Walmart and Peterbilt have collaborated on aerodynamic, hybrid, electrification and alternative fuel projects in the past, each with incremental gains in fuel efficiency and emission reductions. The micro-turbine is fuel neutral and produces very low emissions without the need for aftertreatment.

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Alfredo Altavilla (Chief Operating Officer of FCA EMEA Region), Pierre Lahutte (IVECO Brand President) and Marco Alverà (Chief Executive Officer of Snam), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at fostering the development of natural gas as a fuel for road vehicles. This will result in a direct benefit of €1.5 billion (US$1.7

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The grant also supports the development of the largest hydrogen fueling station in the US of its kind, from Hydrogenics, using electricity and renewable energy to generate clean hydrogen. The SunFuels alternative fueling station offers compressed natural gas and hydrogen for SunLine and the public 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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JULY 9, 2012

Natural gas and other alternative fuel vehicle technology is basically mature, the government said, and is headed toward initial industrialization. Experts urged greater efforts on China’s part to boost development of the new energy vehicle industry. 2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report. kW/kg, at a cost of 200 yuan/kW.

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