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Ryder 1st commercial fleet provider to surpass 100M natural gas vehicle miles

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announced that its fleet of natural gas vehicles (NGVs) has surpassed 100 million miles of operations, making it the first commercial fleet outsourcing provider to reach this milestone. Michigan-based beverage container recycling company UBCR has operated its Ryder NGV fleet for more than 7 million miles since 2011. Ryder System, Inc.

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Postal Fleet Services selects Ryder for natural gas vehicle solution in four states; 20 CNG heavy-duty trucks

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Postal Fleet Services has relied on Ryder for fleet leasing and maintenance solutions for more than 10 years. The vehicles will be serviced by Ryder’s maintenance network of natural gas trained technicians within Ryder’s maintenance facilities that meet the compliance requirements for servicing advanced fueled vehicles.

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USDA providing $9.6M to create 9,000 acres of BCAP project areas for non-food energy crop production

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The crop propagations, planting and mitigation and monitoring plan for Freedom Giant Miscanthus, a crop based on strains developed by Mississippi State University, will be coordinated by REPREVE Renewables LLC. Regis Mohawk reservation located 15 miles from one of the committed facilities.

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Nikola Motor unveils prototype Class 8 fuel cell range-extended electric truck, plans for H2 fueling network

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Delivering more than 1,000 hp (746 kW) and 2,000 lb-ft of torque, the Nikola One will have an expected range of 800-1,200 miles, the company said. Each battery pack is warrantied for the life of the lease which is earliest of 7 years or 1,000,000 miles. The LowLube technology reduces customer maintenance time and costs.

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UPS updates 125 Workhorse E-GEN series hybrid electric step vans with smaller genset engine for better fuel economy

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The trucks will be deployed in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Nevada, Ohio and Texas later this year. a Cincinnati-based company, was announced by Carlton Rose, UPS Global Fleet Maintenance and Engineering president at the annual Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Long Beach, Calif.

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EV News: EV everywhere

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EV value The marketplace made clear “Inside EVs” has done a very thorough job rating EVs from the least to the most expensive , and by price per mile of EPA range. Maintenance of an EV. EV maintenance Support on the way EV maintenance is rapidly expanding to keep up with the growing EV numbers. Inifniti QS concept.

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Are EV Prices Finally Dropping? What It Means for Buyers in 2025

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How these brands are positioning themselves in the market : Hyundai and Kia are focusing on affordability and range, with the Ioniq 5 offering up to 303 miles on a single charge. 5 What It Means for Buyers in 2025 Cost Savings Long-term savings on fuel and maintenance : EVs offer significant savings on fuel and maintenance costs.

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