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Kenworth Receives Largest Hybrid Tractor and Truck Order Yet

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Coca-Cola Enterprises uses tractors as its standard bulk delivery truck for large deliveries, and plans to deploy the Kenworth hybrid tractors to Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Montreal, New Orleans, New York, Portland (Ore.), The Kenworth T370 hybrid trucks (rated at 33,000 lb.

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HEI ACES study of lifetime animal exposure to New Technology Diesel Engine exhaust finds no lung cancer

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HEI is an independent, non-profit research institute funded jointly by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the worldwide motor vehicle industry. We are already seeing a transition in America’s roads with over 30% of the trucks and buses in use today meeting these new standards and the trend is growing in Europe as well.

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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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General Motors. Tesla Motors, Inc. The Standard for High Performance Green Buildings will consider a revision to encourage EV-ready building practices. a standard for high performance green buildings that in 2018 will become the basis for the International Green Construction Code. Duke Energy. Edison Electric Institute.

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First results from HEI/ACES murine study find few biologic effects from exposure to exhaust from new technology diesel engines

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the worldwide motor vehicle industry. McDonald of the Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute, Albuquerque, New Mexico; Jeffrey C. HEI is an independent, non-profit research institute funded jointly by the US. Bemis of Litron Laboratories, Rochester, New York, and Lance M.

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New Mexico EV Mandate Stands After Opposition from Car Dealers

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The petition, which was joined by filings from the Garcia Automotive Group and a citizen filed a case with the New Mexico Court of Appeals, sought to question the state’s decision to adopt California's Advanced Clean Cars II regulatory standards. Ken Ortiz, executive director of the New Mexico dealers association, confirmed the situation.