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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. The improvements in these new package cars came from real-world experience in our alternative fuel Rolling Laboratory, which earlier this year hit a 1 billion miles driven milestone.

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DOI: latest Gulf of Mexico oil & gas lease sales garner $872M in high bids

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million acres on the US Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) offshore Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. The sale encompassed 134 whole or partial unleased blocks covering approximately 465,200 acres 125 miles south of eastern Alabama and western Florida. A total of 50 offshore energy companies participated in submitting 380 bids.

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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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5 Hotel Pools Perfect for Swimmers

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InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile The setting: The south tower of the InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile hotel was originally a private athletic club, complete with this indoor pool, which was host to the famous Olympic swimmer and actor Johnny Weissmuller, who broke records at the 1924 and 1928 Olympics.

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Future Cars: Concept EVs for 2023 and Beyond

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2016) has had as many twists and turns as a Halloween corn maze. seconds and is rated up-to 379 miles of driving range on a fully charged lithium-ion battery. All-electric driving range has been announced at 300 miles and should be able to connect to 350kW DC chargers for an 80% charge in about 20 minutes. Polestar Precept.

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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 a lot of people employed at a tomato processing plant two miles down a dirt road,” Leon said. Our town needs to get on the map.

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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. A 350 kW charging system could charge a 200-mile range battery in less than 10 minutes. Southern Company: Mississippi Power. PNM Resources. Puget Sound Energy. Southern California Edison. Southern Company: Alabama Power. Southern Company: Georgia Power. Southern Company: Gulf Power.

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