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President Obama issues Memorandum on Federal fleet performance to push for alternative fueled vehicles; GSA pilot project on EV purchases

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In conjunction with the Memorandum, the General Services Administration (GSA) launched a pilot project to incorporate electric vehicles and technologies into the Federal fleet. GSA announced its initial purchase of more than 100 electric vehicles for a vehicle pilot.

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California Energy Commission approves plans to invest nearly $500M in electricity R&D and alternative fuels

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Another is an annual clean transportation investment plan that is designed to spark innovation in projects that will help transform California’s fleet to meet greenhouse gas and clean air goals. This is the second EPIC investment plan and covers the years 2015-2017. EPIC plans must be approved every three years.

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Pike Research projects alternative fuel buses to represent 50% of total transit bus deliveries by 2015

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Transit bus deliveries by fuel type, world markets: 2010-2016. Fuel cell buses, while still rare and expensive, are likely to see some modest increases as well, with deliveries expected to reach 1,083 vehicles in 2016. Source: Pike Research. Click to enlarge. during that same period. —Pike Research senior analyst Dave Hurst.

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Scania reports a 40% increase in sales of vehicles that run on alternative fuels and hybrids in 2016

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The number of vehicles that Scania sold that run on alternative fuels and hybrids increased by 40 percent in 2016. Almost 40,000 of Scania’s customers’ drivers were trained in fuel-efficient driving in 2016. In total, close to 5,000 such vehicles were sold in 2016. This is a year-on-year increase of 30%.

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DOE issues Request for Information on aggregating purchases of alternative fuel vehicles

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The RFI seeks input in three areas: AFV consumers and fleets; vehicle OEMs and suppliers; and general AFV procurement. Responses are due no later than 5:00pm (ET) on 13 March 2015.

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Argonne rolls out updated version of AFLEET alternative fuels and advanced vehicles analysis tool

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The US Department of Energy (DOE’s) Argonne National Laboratory is releasing an updated version of its AFLEET tool to reflect the latest advances in alternative fuels and advanced vehicle technologies and updated emissions data. There really isn’t a tool out there to look at alternative fuels and advanced vehicles in this way.

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Lux: China, India lead Asian alternative fuels; targets likely will not be met

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Driven by aggressive mandates, government support and cost advantages, China and India—the world’s two most populous countries—dominate Asia’s alternative fuels landscape, according to Lux Research. of its diesel fuel and 0.3% With a fleet of 1.5 Japan and Korea rely heavily on advanced fuel imports.