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Lyft commits to 100% EVs by 2030

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Ridesharing company Lyft—in collaboration with Environmental Defense Fund—has commited to reach 100% electric vehicles on the Lyft platform by 2030. Although the upfront cost of EVs today is higher than gas-powered cars, EVs have lower fuel and maintenance costs that mean lower costs for drivers over the life of the vehicle.

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Nestlé Waters North America adds 155 new medium-duty propane autogas trucks to delivery fleet

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The new medium-duty delivery trucks, added to the company’s existing autogas fleet of 30 Ford trucks of the same model, will also help the company save on maintenance and fuel costs. Propane autogas, a domestically produced fuel, costs the company an average of $1 per gallon, versus their $2 per gallon cost of diesel.

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Daimler partnering to transfer its latest generation of automotive fuel cell technology to stationary applications

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The company has already gathered experience with hydrogen-powered electric vehicles over several vehicle generations and millions of test kilometers around the world. Traditional power distribution can constitute 30-40% of total construction costs for a new data center. Earlier post.).

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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Some auto companies have incorporated car sharing elements into their new business enterprises. Some small players were gobbled up by bigger companies. The success of one-way car sharing services is prompting more companies to consider offering this service model. Some big players have jumped in and then retreated.

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The New Supersonic Boom

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Despite strong support from the FAA, the airline industry, and aerospace companies, the U.S. While the Concorde successfully overcame the technical hurdles standing in the way of supersonic passenger service, it succumbed to economics: The cost of fuel and maintenance was especially high for these planes.