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UPS to invest more than additional $90M in natural gas vehicles and infrastructure; 6 new CNG stations, 440 vehicles

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In 2016, UPS used more than 61 million gallons of natural gas in its ground fleet, which included 4.6 Louisville, Ky.; In 2016, UPS invested $100 million in CNG fueling stations and vehicles. The company has driven more than one billion miles since 2000 with its alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet. Salina, Kan.;

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UPS to purchase 10 million gallon equivalents a year of renewable natural gas from Big Ox Energy; largest RNG commitment to date

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This is the largest investment in RNG to date for the company, and the agreement runs through 2024. Louisville, Ky.; UPS used 61 million gallons of natural gas in its ground fleet in 2016, which included 4.6 The company is on track to use 14 million gallons of RNG in 2017. UPS fueling stations in Lexington, Ky.;

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Ford hits 5-million mark with EcoBoost engines

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The 2-millionth EcoBoost engine rolled off the line at Louisville in October 2013. The fuel-saving technology is now available in every region the company serves. Earlier this month, Ford debuted the 2016 Ford Focus RS, a global all-wheel-drive performance car equipped with 2.3-liter Focus ST, with its 252-horsepower 2.0-liter

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Ford to import next-gen Ford Focus for N. America from China; production starting 2H 2019

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The $900-million investment secures 1,000 jobs for hourly workers at the Louisville plant. compared to the same period in 2016, from 83,653 units to 67,146 units. Sales of the company’s top-selling car model Fusion are down 26% for the same period. Ford is a top auto exporter in the US. This is in addition to the $1.3

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ORNL, Solid Power sign exclusive license for lithium-sulfur battery technology

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of Louisville, Colo., The company recently constructed a 700-square-foot dry room facility with roll-to-roll processing capabilities that will translate to production scale. This capacity will allow the first large-scale prototypes to begin production before year’s end and to continue in 2016.

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NSF awarding $81M to 16 sites for new National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI)

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The NNCI sites will provide researchers from academia, government, and companies large and small with access to university user facilities with leading-edge fabrication and characterization tools, instrumentation, and expertise within all disciplines of nanoscale science, engineering and technology.

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SABIC introduces novel thermoplastic roof fairing concept for 3% improvement in heavy-duty truck fuel economy

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New fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emission standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks beyond model year 2018 are expected to arrive by March 2016. A 3D-printed version of SABIC’s aerodynamically-optimized roof fairing is on display at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Kentucky from 26-28 March.