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UPS adding 200 more series hybrid delivery trucks

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will be deployed beginning in January 2017 starting in Arizona, Texas, Nevada, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Florida, and, possibly in other states as well. A cloud-based, real time telematics performance monitoring system provides feedback for energy monitoring and route efficiency. The trucks, manufactured by Workhorse Group, Inc.,

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$1.3B methanol plant slated for South Louisiana

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billion in a new methanol production facility on the banks of the Mississippi River in St. Austin, Texas-based Zero Emission Energy Plant Ltd. Group CEO Jon Young announced that South Louisiana Methanol LP will invest $1.3 James Parish. The South Louisiana Methanol site will be the largest of its kind in North America.

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Ohio State takes first place in DOE/GM EcoCAR 3 competition

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EcoCAR 3 is the latest Energy Department Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition (AVTC) series and challenges 16 North American university teams to redesign a 2016 Chevrolet Camaro to further reduce its environmental impact, while maintaining the performance expected from this iconic American car. The powertrain components included a 2.0-liter

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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Southern Company: Mississippi Power. DOT will also evaluate applications based on their ability to reduce emissions and collaborate across the public and private sector. Among the actions announced are: Unlocking up to $4.5 PNM Resources. Puget Sound Energy. Southern California Edison. Southern Company: Alabama Power. TECO Energy.

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EV state champion

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Leon has championed many clean air causes since he moved back to his hometown of 7200 residents in 2016, including sustainable development, environmental justice systems change, and green jobs. We have the best tacos west of the Mississippi, and we’re right off Interstate 5 between LA and the Bay Area,” Rey said.

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ARB hosting public hearing on ZEV modifications; battery swapping out for fast refueling of ZEVs

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The California Air Resources Board (ARB) will conduct a public hearing on 24 October in Sacramento to consider minor proposed amendments to the California Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) regulation being put forward by ARB staff. Earlier post.). Earlier post.) Earlier post.) There are two Regional Pools: West and East.

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