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UPS plans to purchase 1,000 propane-fueled package delivery trucks, install fueling stations; $70M investment

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The propane fleet will replace gasoline- and diesel-fueled vehicles used largely in rural areas in Louisiana and Oklahoma with other states pending. States that attract this type of investment with tax incentives and grants will factor into the UPS deployment strategy. Operations will begin by mid-2014 and be completed early next year.

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Ford begins production of CNG-capable F-150

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CNG conversions can provide stability against fluctuating fuel prices as well as lower vehicle operating costs for fleet administrators. Nearly 20 states—including Oklahoma, Texas, Pennsylvania and Florida—offer or soon will provide tax incentives or rebates for CNG-converted vehicles.

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Opinion: Everyone Is Guessing When It Comes To Oil Prices

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Predicting and diagnosing the trajectory of oil prices has become something of a cottage industry in the past year. First there is the oil price itself. Since then, predictions for oil prices for 2015 have been all over the map— from Citigroup’s $20 per barrel, to T. The EIA says that about 60 percent of total U.S.

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ICCT study finds state EV incentives playing a significant role in driving sales

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They did not discount the value of free electricity at public Level 2 chargers as they assumed that electricity prices increase over time at a rate comparable to the discount rate (actual electricity rate increases have been 1.4% per year in recent years. The ZEV program clearly contributes to automakers’ deployment and marketing efforts.

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Solar farms generating 724 MW in Oklahoma will power Google AI

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Photo: Leeward Renewable Energy A group of Oklahoma solar farms collectively generating a whopping 724 megawatts (MW) will power Googles data center operations and artificial intelligence (AI) with long-term power purchase agreements. Together with the 152.5 million metric tonsof CO2 emissions over the term of the power purchase agreement.

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kWh Billing and New EV Charging Tax Policies: What You Need to Know

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As both EV adoption increases and internal combustion engine vehicles have become more fuel efficient, states are seeking to offset lost revenue from the gas tax. With states enacting new kWh taxes on EVs and EV charging, we want to make sure you have the right information. By the end of 2022, there were 2.7

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Ford reportedly eliminates lease-to-buy option on electric vehicles

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With used vehicles selling at prices sometimes as much as or higher than brand new models due to parts shortages and semiconductor constraints, Ford may be looking to take used EVs and make another profit on them after an initial lease is up. . ” Ford, GM, Stellantis, Toyota push for Congress to eliminate EV tax credit limits.

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