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2019 NTEA Fleet Purchasing Outlook reveals continued strong demand for biodiesel in diesel trucks

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Each year, NTEA conducts a comprehensive Fleet Purchasing Outlook Survey to better understand the commercial vehicle landscape, including interest levels for advanced truck technologies and alternative fuels. It is highly likely that clean energy solutions will remain relevant due to oil price instability.

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Ford opens E-Transit Registration site for commercial customers; new pricing

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Along with the registration site, the E-Transit electric vans have updated pricing, with a targeted starting MSRP of $43,295 for the cutaway—lower than originally announced—to $52,690 for the high-roof extended-wheelbase cargo van. No deposit or purchase commitment is required.

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NREL, INL team assesses levelized cost of light-duty EV charging in US in 2019

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The LCOC includes costs associated with the purchase and installation of charging equipment and retail electricity prices, derived from real-world utility tariffs. The levelized cost of charging includes costs associated with the purchase and installation of charging equipment and real-world electricity prices.

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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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Used Tesla Model S prices in Australia rise amid cancellation of new deliveries

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They will also be receiving a $3,000 discount if they purchase a Model 3 or Model Y instead. Under these circumstances, the prices of used Model S and Model X units have reportedly been affected in Australia. For example, a 2019 Tesla Model S 100D saw a 30% price increase to AU$129,999 following Tesla’s announcement last week.

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Argus: China’s Southern Rare Earth ups Tb, Ho, Gd, Dy prices; rising magnet demand

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Chinese medium and heavy rare earths producer Southern Rare Earth has continued to raise its weekly prices for terbium, holmium, gadolinium and dysprosium, supported by a shortage of spot supplies and firmer magnet demand, according to Argus. Prices for 99.5% Prices for 99.5% The range for 99.5% Argus assessed the range for 99.5-99.9%

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Report suggests low-speed electric vehicles could affect Chinese demand for gasoline and disrupt oil prices worldwide

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Low-speed electric vehicles (LSEVs) could reduce China’s demand for gasoline and, in turn, impact global oil prices, according to a new issue brief by an expert in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. “ —Gabriel Collins.