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MAY 10, 2016

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. The 2016 AFLEET Tool and user guide are available online.

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MARCH 16, 2017

In 2016, UPS used more than 61 million gallons of natural gas in its ground fleet, which included 4.6 The resulting decrease in the use of conventional gas and diesel decreased CO 2 emissions by 100,000 metric tons, he said. In 2016, UPS invested $100 million in CNG fueling stations and vehicles. Chicago, Ill.;

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APRIL 17, 2019

The battery leasing credit facility, the first of its kind in the North American public transit industry, is expected to lower the upfront costs of zero-emission buses and put Proterra electric buses at roughly the same price as a diesel bus. —Yosuke Matsumoto, General Manager of New Business & Innovation Division at Mitsui.

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DECEMBER 20, 2016

With three new approvals, all of Orange EV’s on-road truck configurations are now eligible for the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project ( HVIP ), a streamlined incentive program enabling large point-of-sale discounts. For FY 2016-17, funding has not yet been appropriated for this project.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2009

The California Air Resources Board directed its staff to take steps to provide further locomotive and rail yard emission reductions beyond those achieved by existing US Environmental Protection Agency and state regulations and agreements. While we are pleased to have already reduced diesel emissions at the rail yards, it’s not enough.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Electric vehicles charged in coal-heavy regions can create more human health and environmental damages from life cycle air emissions than gasoline vehicles, according to a new consequential life cycle analysis by researchers from Carnegie Mellon University. UC stands for uncontrolled charging and CC stands for controlled charging.

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AUGUST 1, 2016

In a new study from the US Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Illinois at Chicago, researchers report devising a new transition metal dichalcogenide (TMDC) nanoarchitecture for catalytic electrochemical reduction of CO 2 to carbon monoxide (CO) in an ionic liquid. Klie, Jeremiah Abiade, Larry A.

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APRIL 14, 2017

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published the plan for the first tranche of Volkswagen’s National Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Investment spending, directed at 11 cities nationwide—New York, Washington, D.C., As required by Appendix C to the 2.0-Liter Liter Partial Consent Decree entered by the US.

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DECEMBER 18, 2012

Anderman projects a global EV/PHEV 2016 market at around 0.6% of anticipated 2016 new vehicle sales, leaving the over-invested battery industry in a trying environment. Wendt, Partner at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants’ Chicago office. —Thomas F.

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OCTOBER 1, 2009

Analyses to-date indicate that Amyris Renewable Diesel is inherently stable at cold temperatures, does not break down during storage and transport like conventional biodiesel, and offers a number of environmental benefits, including the elimination of sulfur and greatly reduced NO x , particulate, carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon exhaust emissions.

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MAY 25, 2016

The clinics were in Baltimore, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, St. 2016) “Association between air pollution and coronary artery calcification within six metropolitan areas in the USA (the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis and Air Pollution): a longitudinal cohort study” The Lancet doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(16)30375-0.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Kia unveiled three major hybrid offerings at the Chicago Auto Show: the 2017 Niro Hybrid Utility Vehicle; the new Optima Hybrid; and the new Optima Plug-in Hybrid. Because the high-voltage battery is both power and energy dense, engineers were able to use the downsized gasoline engine to maximize fuel economy and reduce emissions.

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JUNE 25, 2009

The renewable diesel fuel powered a 30-passenger hybrid diesel bus that provided local transportation to International Olympic Committee members who were visiting Chicago to assess the city’s bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games in April.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2016

Vouchers may be requested through December 31, 2016. For the Chicago, California and New York programs, fleets contact Orange EV to submit requests and help manage the process. Additionally, with electric trucks, fleets avoid the higher cost to purchase, operate and maintain Tier 4 diesel emission systems.

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AUGUST 17, 2015

In this scenario, the analysis found that 4,520,000 tonnes of additional CO 2 emissions would be incurred in 2015. The single year of carbon emissions is the equivalent to the annual greenhouse gas emissions of 951,600 passenger vehicles, according to the EPA’s equivalency calculator. A total of 17.5

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JULY 3, 2017

Liter Partial Consent Decree entered by the US District Court for the Northern District of California on 25 October 2016, Volkswagen Group of America is investing $1.2 Chicago, Portland, Boston, Seattle, Philadelphia, Denver, Houston, Miami, and Raleigh—and several highway corridors. As required by Appendix C to the 2.0-Liter

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OCTOBER 30, 2017

A new study by a team from the University of Pennsylvania and MIT suggests it will be easier for cities to reduce CO 2 emissions coming from residential energy use rather than from local transportation. The CPP is intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.

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