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2015 Ram ProMaster City compact van EPA-rated at 24 mpg combined

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The 2015 Ram ProMaster City compact van ( earlier post ) has been EPA-rated at 21 mpg city, 29 mpg highway and 24 mpg combined (11.2, l/100 km, respectively)—matching the EPA fuel economy ratings for the 2015 Ford Transit Connect (2WD) powered by a 2.5L, four-cylinder engine. 2015 Ram ProMaster City. 2015 Nissan NV200.

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QOTD: Where Have You Encountered the Worst Traffic?

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And I spent significant time in Baltimore from 2015-2018 -- driving in Maryland is an experience that I'd not wish on my enemies. Other drivers wouldn't let them in, and two lanes of traffic got clogged. Boston is bad, too. Nashville has been problematic when I've been there.

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UB study finds link between ambient ozone exposure, artery wall thickness

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The longitudinal study followed nearly 7,000 people aged 45 to 84 from six US regions: Winston-Salem, North Carolina; New York City; Baltimore; St. —lead author Meng Wang, assistant professor of epidemiology and environmental health in the UB School of Public Health and Health Professions. Paul, Minnesota; Chicago; and Los Angeles.

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SUPERVALU unveils new natural gas powered truck fleet and fill station

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and Baltimore. The Mechanicsville distribution center has a total of 105 tractors in its fleet, and has set a goal of converting approximately 65% of its total fleet to natural gas by 2015.

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Eaton to supply EV charging stations to federal EV Pilot Program

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The pilot program is designed to advance plans to cut government petroleum consumption by 30% and supports an executive order for the US to procure one million EVs by 2015. Autoflex, Inc. is a fleet industry service for transportation, energy and environmental projects, and pioneer in the market development of alternative fueled vehicles.

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GM restructuring; changing product development, production; 5 NA & 2 international plants shutting next year; staff reduction

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General Motors on Monday outlined a series of major restructuring steps that it said would accelerate its transformation for the future, building on the strategy it laid out in 2015 to strengthen its core business, to capitalize on the future of personal mobility and to drive significant cost efficiencies. Lordstown Assembly in Warren, Ohio.

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EIA: major utilities continue to increase spending on US electric distribution systems

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According to a 2015 US Department of Energy report, 70% of power transformers are 25 years of age or older, 60% of circuit breakers are 30 years or older, and 70% of transmission lines are 25 years or older. Electric distribution system costs have been increasing faster than the growth of any of the other variables.