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US Public Transit Ridership in 2008 At Highest Level in 52 years; 10.7B Trips

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billion trips on public transportation in 2008, the highest level of ridership in 52 years and a modern ridership record, according to a report released by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). in 2008, according to the US Department of Transportation. increase in 2008. Commuter rail increased in 2008 by 4.7%.

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Lightning Hybrids to Introduce Hydraulic Hybrid Sports Sedan at Denver Auto Show

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Colorado start-up Lightning Hybrids will unveil the prototype of its hydraulic hybrid four-seat sports sedan at the Denver Auto Show 1-5 April. Founded in 2008, Lightning Hybrids has designed two hydraulic hybrid cars. Rendering of the LH4. Click to enlarge. This will also mark the public debut for the hydraulic hybrid drivetrain.

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Lithia unloads Toyota, Ford and Bentley-Lotus dealerships

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Lithia mentioned it offered Bentley of Denver-Lotus of Denver, in the past housed in its Ferrari of Denver dealership in Highlands Ranch, Colo., Maul stayed on with AutoNation and was once that auto store’s west area president till 2008. to John Elway Dealerships on June 8. and expanded from there.

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Foton Motor to extend cooperation with Cummins; second stage of the “China Super Truck” program

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At the 8 th US-China Energy Efficiency Forum in Denver, Foton Motor and Cummins signed a Memorandum of Green Power and Smart Truck Cooperation Development. Under the MoU, Foton Motor and Cummins will launch an in-depth cooperation to boost energy-saving, low-carbon and green development.

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Alstom invests €14M in electric autonomous shuttle company EasyMile

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It is based in Toulouse, Singapore and Denver (USA) and employs today 60 employees. Ligier has marketed electric vehicles since 2008. The EZ10 is manufactured by French light weight automobile maker Ligier.

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Study quantifies impact of oil and gas emissions on Denver’s ozone problem

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In cities such as Denver, NO x comes primarily from vehicle tailpipes. First, it contains the major city of Denver as well as active oil and gas regions to the northeast. VOCs can come from both natural sources like trees and anthropogenic ones, like oil and gas activities.

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Hydraulic Hybrid Systems and EMI Partner to Target Fleet Retrofit Market; First Retrofit Underway

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The first conversion of the partnership is already underway, a MY 2002 CNG Chevrolet HD 2500 provided by Denver International Airport. HHS has also purchased a totaled 2008 Chevy Silverado HD 2500 that will serve as a demonstration vehicle. The first prototype was displayed at the Denver Auto Show in April 2009. Genesis of HHS.

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