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UPS adding 200 more series hybrid delivery trucks

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UPS will add 200 new series hybrid electric delivery trucks to the company’s growing alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet. The trucks, manufactured by Workhorse Group, Inc., UPS operates one of the largest alternative fuel and advanced technology fleets in the US. Earlier post.).

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UPS to invest $100M more in compressed natural gas, CNG vehicles and related infrastructure

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UPS plans to build an additional 12 compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations and add 380 new CNG tractors to its growing alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet. That allows us to invest for the long-term, rather than planning around near-term fluctuations in fuel pricing. Trinidad, Colo.,

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DOE awarding up to $7M to 8 universities for co-optimization of fuels and engines: Co-Optima

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The data gained from the model can help maximize alternative fuel performance and will be used to guide engine manufacturers. ignition delay) of alternative fuels. ignition delay) of alternative fuels. University of Alabama. University of Michigan-Dearborn. Louisiana State University.

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Honda’s Indiana plant to boost production capacity; add Civic Hybrid

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Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC (HMIN) is investing $40 million to increase annual production capacity by 50,000 units to a total of 250,000 vehicles. Last November, Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, LLC announced that it will increase capacity by 40,000 units to 340,000 light trucks per year, starting this fall.

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The US now has 1 DC fast charging station for every 15 gas stations

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More DC fast charging stations are coming online Bloomberg Green analyzed federal Alternative Fuels Data Center data and found that nearly 600 DC fast charging stations came online in Q1 2024. Missouri and Tennessee each cut the ribbon on 13 new stations, while Alabama got 11 new places to plug in.

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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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Funded through the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), projects will conduct research in advanced batteries, electrification, and manufacturing in support of DOE’s Energy Storage Grand Challenge. American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. University of Alabama. General Motors LLC.

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UPS updates 125 Workhorse E-GEN series hybrid electric step vans with smaller genset engine for better fuel economy

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The updated trucks, which were originally purchased in September 2015, deliver up to four times the fuel economy of a gasoline-powered vehicle, UPS said. The trucks will be deployed in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Nevada, Ohio and Texas later this year. Workhorse and AMP Electric Vehicles.