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Ryder Awarded First-of-Its-Kind Natural Gas Heavy Duty Truck Rental and Leasing Project Using $19.3M in Stimulus Funding

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This is the first time that natural gas trucks will be deployed into a large commercial truck rental and leasing operation. As part of Ryder’s core product offering, it will maintain the vehicles at three of its strategically located maintenance shops in Orange, Rancho Dominguez, and Rancho Cucamonga. Ryder will use $19.3

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California Energy Commission awards $750K to Electricore to study standardization of plug-in vehicle batteries

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The project survey will include identifying barriers to standardizing, researching methods to implement battery system standards, and recommending potential paths to the commercial adoption of battery standards. This project includes $150,000 in match funding from San Diego Gas & Electric.

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Ryder orders more than 200 heavy-duty natural gas trucks as part of SANBAG project

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a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, has ordered 202 heavy-duty natural gas vehicles as part of its agreement with the San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) to launch a heavy-duty natural gas truck rental and leasing project in Southern California. Ryder System, Inc., Infrastructure.

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California ARB awards $9.5M to Porterville to deploy 10 GreenPower electric buses and charging infrastructure

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The grant award is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while providing clean-air benefits to California neighborhoods, with an emphasis on disadvantaged communities. develops electric powered vehicles for commercial markets. GreenPower recently completed the acquisition of 9.3

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Parker Hannifin gaining traction with RunWise HD hydraulic hybrid; developing CNG-based HD system, next-gen MD system

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Test data shows that the RunWise system is delivering up to 20% incremental fuel savings over traditional CNG trucks and a 10% improvement in productivity, and we can anticipate that reduced brake wear and routine maintenance requirements will also contribute to the value of these clean energy vehicles. tons per route. —Mark McGrew.

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DOE to Award Up to $300M in Stimulus Bill Funding for Projects to Expand Use of Alt-Fuel and Advanced Technology Vehicles

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Light-duty Neighborhood electric vehicles (if replacing full-size on-road vehicles). A range of off-road/non-road commercial work alternative fuel or advanced technology vehicles. Facility upgrades or building modifications that are necessary to accommodate alternative fuels for fleet garages and other maintenance/service centers.

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From Recreation to Everyday Transport: The Growing Appeal of E-Bikes

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That may seem expensive for a recreational bike, but replacing your car, a second car in your household, or using an e-bike for a daily commute can save you thousands on fuel, auto insurance, registration, maintenance, and parking. Similar to EVs, electric lawn equipment reduces emissions, saves on fuel costs, and requires less maintenance.