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Ford designates BAF Technologies as Qualified Vehicle Modifier (QVM) for gaseous fuels

Green Car Congress

Ford Motor Company has designated BAF Technologies, Inc., BAF’s alternative fuel vehicle upfitting capabilities include aftermarket compressed natural gas (CNG) conversions of Ford-manufactured vans, cutaway shuttles, taxis, pick-ups and light-duty trucks. Its vehicle conversions include taxis, vans, pick-up trucks and shuttle buses.

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GM’s Cruise valuation slashed by more than half, adding to woes – ET Auto

Baua Electric

GM Cruise General Motors’ Cruise saw its internal share price cut by more than half from a quarter ago as the fallout from an October accident continues to weigh on the self-driving car company. ” The company last year had plans to roll out self-driving taxis in nearly a dozen U.S. just one quarter ago.

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Chinese SUV Tries to Make it in U.S. Despite Taxi Fire

All Cars Electric

Yesterday Dallas-based electric vehicle firm Green Automotive Company announced it was sending two of its all-electric Zotye electric SUVs to be tested for compliance with Federal Motor Safety Standards at independent engineering firm Roush Industries.

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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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Vehicles to be deployed include 163 CNG, the vast majority for high mileage taxis and 18 heavy-duty LNG refuse trucks. The project will deploy refueling stations and alternative fuel vehicles in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Greater New Haven Clean Cities Coalition, Inc.’s s Connecticut Clean Cities Future Fuels Project.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

Clean Fleet Report

Where it used to be Hertz or Avis–or a taxi–the choices now are much more complex. Lyft Lyft offers rides on two wheels or four and tells you transit options as well If there was any question about the changing landscape, General Motors’ $500 million investment in the ride sharing company Lyft. In the U.S.

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