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Ford to offer new diesel engine option in new Transit van; new Vehicle Emissions and Fuel Cost Calculator

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Ford says that the new Transit, which begins production in Kansas City in 2013, will achieve at least 25% better fuel economy than current E-Series vans. Ford also has developed a specialized new tool to help optimize fleet purchases based on specific fuel types and operating locations. EcoBoost V6. Earlier post.)

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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The collaboration, forged by the White House in partnership with DOE and the Department of Transportation (DOT), the US Air Force and US Army, and the Environmental Protection Agency, is centered on a set of Guiding Principles to Promote Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure. Electric vehicle coalition.

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Parking EVs In Driveways and on the Street: Implications for EV Charging

EV Adoption

I’ve long talked about how one of the major hurdles to EV adoption in the US is that roughly 40 percent of US households don’t have convenient access to EV charging overnight where they live. These are people who live in apartments, condominiums, and urban settings where they don’t have a garage. The study by Jamey M. Volker and Calvin G.