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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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These projects put more than 9,000 alternative fuel and energy-efficient light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles on the road, and establish 542 refueling locations across the country. The project will deploy 502 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles through 119 public and private fleets throughout the state.

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UPS enters agreement with Clean Energy Fuels for renewable natural gas (biomethane) in the US

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The deal signifies UPS’ plan to expand significantly its use of renewable natural gas for its alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet. The company has a goal of driving one billion miles using its alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet by the end of 2017. Clean Energy Fuels, co-founded by T.

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California ARB releases proposed Innovative Clean Transit (ICT) regulation; 100% ZEB purchasing by 2029

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CARB will conduct a public hearing on 27 September in Sacramento to consider the proposed ICT Regulation. Starting 1 January 2020, transit agencies would be required to purchase low NOx engines if available for the bus and fuel type being purchased. Use of renewable fuels. Use of low NO x engines.

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California state fleet reduces petroleum consumption 13% compared to 2003

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Key to this reduction has been the development and implementation of a plan that has improved the State fleet’s overall use of alternative fuels, the reduction of unneeded fleet vehicles, and reducing unnecessary vehicle miles traveled. 281,619 gallons gasoline equivalent (gge) of CNG and propane (7%). 216,723 gallons E85 ethanol (6%).

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Propel Fuels reports strong consumer adoption of renewable diesel in SoCal; retail sales up 300% over biodiesel

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According to the US Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center, renewable diesel’s high combustion quality results in similar or better vehicle performance compared to conventional diesel, while California Air Resources Board studies show that renewable diesel can reach up to 70% greenhouse gas reduction compared to petroleum diesel.

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Neste Oil’s NEXBTL renewable diesel to be sold at Propel Fuel stations in California

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California-based Propel Fuels has launched Diesel HPR (High Performance Renewable) at its retail stations. Neste Oil’s NEXBTL renewable diesel and is available at 18 locations across Northern California in Sacramento, San Jose, East Bay, Redwood City and Fresno. Diesel HPR contains 98.5%

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6.8M gallons in new contracts for Redeem renewable natural gas

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Clean Energy has begun a major fueling infrastructure upgrade for trucks operating in the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach. The upgrade will increase the availability of Redeem at the nation’s largest alternative fuel station in America’s largest port complex.

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