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Select truck fleets boosted fuel economy 3% in 2015 compared to national Class 8 average

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Seventeen trucking fleets operating more than 62,000 tractors and 217,000 trailers recorded a 3% increase in fuel economy in 2015, saving an accumulative $501 million on fuel when compared to the 2015 national average fuel spend of 1.7 As a result of these investments, fleet-wide mpg increased from 6.87

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CARB releases Midterm Review of ZEV regulation, LEV III GHG and PM standards; calls for post-2025 standards

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ARB has now released the Midterm Review of Advanced Clean Cars Program —an extensive evaluation of the California passenger vehicle market and technology. ARB has now released the Midterm Review of Advanced Clean Cars Program —an extensive evaluation of the California passenger vehicle market and technology.

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Event: “Building an Electric Future” at the Petersen

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Museum Exhibit Review: 107 Years of Electric Cars. Clean Fleet Report had the opportunity to tour the exhibit, where there were electric cars spanning 107 years. 2016 Faraday Future FFZero concept. 2016 Faraday Future FFZero concept. 2016 Faraday Future FFZero Concept. Nissan Hypermini. 2001 Nissan Hypermini.

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Nissan and Uber partner in London: 2,000 LEAFs

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The fleet of 40kWh Nissan LEAFs, which can travel up to 168 miles on a single charge and are manufactured in Sunderland, will be offered to drivers as part of Uber’s Clean Air Plan. In 2016, Nissan supplied a fleet of 20 all-electric LEAFs to Uber as part of an extensive EV trial in the capital.

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California Public Utilities Commission approves 15 transportation electrification pilot projects focusing on disadvantaged communities

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In 2016, the CPUC directed the investor-owned utilities to submit applications proposing projects aimed at accelerating transportation electrification across all sectors, from light-duty passenger cars to medium- and heavy-duty fleet, transit, and freight vehicles. Additionally, $1.7

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IHS Markit: average age of cars and light trucks in US rises again in 2019 to 11.8 years

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growth in 2016. The increasing VIO fleet is providing a robust new business pipeline for the aftermarket. A larger fleet means more service and repair opportunities in the future. For the first time the analysis included a review of various regions around the country. —Mark Seng. —Mark Seng.

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Steel LCA study: lightweighting with advanced high-strength steel produces lower GHG emissions than with aluminum

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The Steel Recycling Institute (SRI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute, released a peer-reviewed study that examines the overall environmental impact of vehicle lightweighting using advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) compared with aluminum. million vehicles, or one-third of the 2016 fleet these vehicles represent.).

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