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FedEx receives first 150 electric delivery vehicles from BrightDrop

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The delivery comes just months after BrightDrop’s commercialization of the Zevo 600 as the fastest vehicle to market in GM’s history. In 2003, FedEx was the first delivery company to use hybrid vehicles for pickup and delivery and, in 1994, the company used its first electric vehicle—an acid battery-powered vehicle in California.

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EPA updates rules to ease commercialization of alternative fuel conversion systems

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has updated rules making it easier for manufacturers to sell fuel conversion systems—i.e., systems that alter a conventionally-fueled vehicle or engine to enable it to run on an alternative fuel. MY 2010, 2011, 2012 and < useful life mileage. Certification application.

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California Energy Commission adopts $100M investment plan for 2013-2014 for green vehicles and fuels

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The California Energy Commission unanimously adopted the 2013-2014 Investment Plan Update to support the development and use of green vehicles and alternative fuels. These incentives help to pay the difference between the cost of alternative-fuel vehicles and conventional vehicles.

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California Energy Commission adopts 3rd annual transportation energy Investment Plan; $100M for clean fuels and technologies

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10 million to fund projects that establish commercial-scale clean transportation manufacturing facilities in California. Attracting new manufacturing plants that produce alternative fuel vehicles and components will provide California with long-term jobs, environmental benefits, and increased tax revenue. $3

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Last chance to order an LPG Ford Transit

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Leading alternative fuel conversion firm, Ashwoods has been producing LPG commercials since 2003 and has been [.].

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California Energy Commission awards $2M to UCSD to establish California Initiative for Large Molecule Sustainable Fuels

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The CILMSF will also facilitate the transfer of technology to the commercial sector, as well as interaction and collaboration with regional and state policy makers regarding the development of large molecule fuels for economic and environmentally sustainable energy production. The initiative is expected to take three years to complete.

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New Citaro Fuel Cell Bus Debuts in Hamburg; 50% Lower Fuel Consumption

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This is a follow-up to the European Union’s CUTE and HyFLEET:CUTE projects, which were carried out from 2003 to 2009. The new Citaro FuelCELL-Hybrid clearly demonstrates that electric mobility is already feasible today also with commercial vehicles. In more than 140,000 hours of operation, they covered a total of more than 2.2

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