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Ford Transit passenger van sales up 30% through June; outselling minvans

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SUVs accounted for 32% and cars for 29%. Ford Transit is available as a cargo van, passenger wagon, chassis cab and cutaway. The flexible Transit can be ordered with a choice of three roof heights, two wheelbases, three body lengths and three engines, for a total of 64 configurations from Ford’s Kansas City Assembly Plant.

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NREL study focuses on growing use and impacts of ride-hailing services at airports

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In a new study, NREL researchers focused on the key observability aspects of new modes and the rate of shifts in mobility patterns across airports in the regions of San Francisco, Portland, Denver, and Kansas City—all US DOT Smart City Challenge finalists.

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UPS makes largest purchase of renewable natural gas yet in the US: 170M gallon equivalents over 7 years

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RNG is a key part of UPS’ strategy to increase alternative fuel consumption to be 40% of total ground fuel purchases by 2025, supporting the logistics leader’s efforts to reduce the absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of its ground fleet 12% by 2025. Commerce City, Colo.; El Paso, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Kansas City, Kan.;

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Tesla Model Y welcomed by Kansas PD, expected to give cost savings

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The vehicle would be used as one of the Leawood PD’s patrol cars. The department noted that they started looking into the idea of an all-electric patrol car last year after seeing dismal reviews of available hybrid patrol cars. Tesla-Kansas City was great. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid to start at $28,645; 47 mpg combined

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The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid LT ( earlier post ) will be available this spring with a starting price of $28,645. With an all-new, hybrid powertrain that uses a slightly modified drive unit and electric motors used in the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, the Malibu Hybrid offers a GM-estimated 48 mpg city, 45 mpg highway, and 47 mpg combined (4.9,

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Ford to offer 3.5-Liter EcoBoost V6 in Transit Commercial Van for North America

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The new Transit will achieve at least 25% better fuel economy compared to similar E-Series vans, due in part to weight savings that will trim at least 300 pounds from Transit compared to a similar E-Series van. million EcoBoost engines globally in a wide variety of vehicles from small cars to trucks. Ford will offer the 3.5-liter

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When They Electrified Christmas

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(Croffut's account and many other wonderful facts about the history of decorative lights are available on the website Old Christmas Tree Lights.). Johnson was part early adopter, part showman, and part publicist for the possibilities of electricity. Linda Hall Library , in Kansas City, Mo.

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