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Major companies with large fleets release new EV roadmap for car & truck manufacturers

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The findings are a bellwether for any vehicle manufacturer aiming to remain competitive in the auto and truck industry of the future—96% of the survey respondents indicated a willingness to switch manufacturers if that’s what it took to get their desired electric vehicle configurations. Source: Ceres. Charging Location Flexibility.

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Clean Energy Fuels delivered 143M gallons of Redeem renewable natural gas in 2019, up 30% year-on-year

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Clean Energy Fuels Corp delivered 143 million gallons of Redeem Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) last year as robust sales of the carbon-neutral transportation fuel continued in 2019, closing out the year with significant deals throughout North America. In 2019 Clean Energy provided an estimated 16 million gallons of Redeem to UPS.

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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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This represents one of the highest annual increases the US auto industry has seen since IHS Markit began tracking VIO growth—second only to the 2.3% 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.

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Ford 2019 Transit Connect Cargo Van in US adds diesel option, 4G LTE

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Ford introduced the new 2019 Transit Connect Cargo Van. The 2019 Transit Connect Cargo Van offers three different engines—including a diesel—capable of running on five different fuels. liter EcoBlue fuel economy estimates are expected in early 2019). Exclusively for fleets, a 2.5-liter A standard new 2.0-liter

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BluSmart launches ‘BluSmart Charge’ App, opens EV charging service to public – ET Auto

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Set to make charging available across Delhi-NCR and Bengaluru, BluSmart Charge App caters to all EV users, including fleet operators and individuals, providing convenience and meeting diverse EV customer needs, the company said in a media release. Unified App experience: One App for both fleet operators and individuals. million sq.

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BNEF report: EV sales headed for 5.6M in 2021 as automakers target 40M per year by 2030

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million in 2019), according to the Zero-Emission Vehicles Factbook , a special report published today by BloombergNEF (BNEF), at the request of the UK COP26 Presidency and in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies. in 2019, the year of the last UN Climate Change Conference. million units, up from 3.1 million in 2020 (and 2.1

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IHS Markit: global auto sales to drop 22% this year

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Impacts to global auto demand in the wake of COVID-19 have rapidly progressed to severity levels higher than the 2008-2009 recession, and significant uncertainty around prospects for a meaningful recovery remain. —Colin Couchman, executive director, global autos demand forecasting at IHS Markit. million units. million units.

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