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Lightning Systems battery-electric heavy-duty Ford Transit showing 61 MPGe city, 66 MPGe highway

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Lightning Systems, a global developer of zero-emissions solutions for commercial fleets, is taking its new Ford Transit LightningElectric model ( earlier post ) on the road, showcasing the recently released vehicle efficiency ratings of 61 MPGe on in-town routes and 66 MPGe on highway.

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UPS makes largest purchase of renewable natural gas yet in the US: 170M gallon equivalents over 7 years

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El Paso, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Kansas City, Kan.; Littlefair, is the exclusive provider of Redeem RNG, the first RNG made available in commercial quantities in the US. According to Clean Energy, Redeem RNG yields at least a 70% reduction1 in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions when compared to conventional diesel or gasoline.

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Ford to offer new 5-cylinder 3.2L diesel in Transit van in North America next year

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The new diesel engine, Ford’s second in North America, has already been applied in the global Ford Ranger truck sold in world markets (3.2 The new Power Stroke Diesel will be the only five-cylinder diesel engine available in a commercial van in North America. liter EcoBoost gasoline engine. Duratorq TDCi 200).

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Ford to offer 3.5-Liter EcoBoost V6 in Transit Commercial Van for North America

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million EcoBoost engines globally in a wide variety of vehicles from small cars to trucks. EcoBoost engines feature: A high-pressure direct-injection fuel system fed by a common rail that delivers a precise amount of gasoline in the exact spot for fast and complete burn. By 2013, Ford plans to produce up to 1.5

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Chevrolet introduces 2016 Malibu; full hybrid option; 8-speed auto

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The gasoline-powered engine automatically comes on at higher speeds and high loads to provide additional power. It is part of a new global family of small-displacement gas engines designed with greater power density to deliver confident performance with excellent efficiency. An 80-cell, 1.5 Other engine options. An all-new, Ecotec 1.5L

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Ford and Smith Terminate Partnership on Electric Transit Connect Project for US; Ford Now Partnering with Azure Dynamics to Deliver the Vehicle in 2010; Smith Partnering with AM General on Electric Vans for USPS

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SEV US has commenced production of the Smith Newton electric truck platform at its assembly facility in Kansas City, Missouri, and currently has an order book of 255 trucks. The Transit Connect BEV will be built on Ford’s global commercial vehicle platform as part of the company’s One Ford global product vision.

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Harmonizing Low Carbon Fuel Standards

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For example, harmonizing the California LCFS with programs that do not fully consider ILUC could make it difficult to achieve real GHG emissions on a global scale, and programs lacking sustainability provisions could promote environmental damage. This tool will be made available for use by other jurisdictions as well. Earlier post.).

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