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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 to add 1,400 new CNG vehicles over next year; building 15 new CNG fueling stations

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increase to UPS’ current industry-leading alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet of 5,088 vehicles worldwide. To support the purchase and planned deployment of the 1,400 new CNG vehicles, UPS plans to build 15 compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations. Agility fuel system on UPS truck. Oklahoma City, Okla.;

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DOE to award $11M to 20 new Clean Cities projects for alt fuel cars and trucks

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) is [link] about $11 million to 20 new projects to help states and local governments to develop the infrastructure, training, and regional planning needed to help meet the demand for alternative fuel cars and trucks, including vehicles that run on natural gas, electricity, and propane. Clean Fuels Ohio.

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Select the Right EV Charging Management Partner for your NEVI Program Project

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Intended to remove the speedbumps from building a high-speed EV charging network along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors , NEVI grants cover up to 80% of the cost of new or upgraded EV charging infrastructure. Consider Francis Energy , the fourth-largest owner and operator of fast-charging stations in the U.S.

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EIA Energy Outlook 2013 reference case sees drop in fossil fuel consumption as use of petroleum-based liquid fuels falls; projects 20% higher sales of hybrids and PHEVs than AEO2012

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quadrillion Btu in 2035, as a result of fuel economy improvements achieved through stock turnover as older, less efficient vehicles are replaced by newer, more fuel-efficient vehicles. Beyond 2035, LDV energy demand begins to level off as increases in travel demand begin to exceed fuel economy improvements in the vehicle stock.

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Auto Lobby Deals a New Card

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As Steven Clemons points out in his report, McCurdy and Clinton's CIA chief Jim Woolsey , two guys from Oklahoma, go way back. Perhaps their relationship can help break down the wall the auto industry has constructed to postpone the inevitable, electric future for cars. No reason to believe that stance will change.

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State Department releases final environmental impact statement on Keystone XL Pipeline Project; analysis of GHG emissions

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The proposed Keystone XL Project consists of a crude oil pipeline and related facilities that would primarily be used to transport Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin (WCSB) crude oil from an oil supply hub near Hardisty, Alberta, Canada to delivery points in Oklahoma and Texas. There would also be a delivery point at Cushing, Oklahoma.

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