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Chevrolet and GMC expand alternative fuel fleet offerings; expanded CNG/LPG lineup

Green Car Congress

liter V-8 compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)-capable engines starting in the first quarter of 2017. The announcement follows the selection of PSI, based in Wood Dale, Illinois, as General Motors Fleet’s preferred upfitter for CNG and LPG trucks. All of the top 25 fleets use at least two fuels.

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At the EV Crossroads

Clean Fleet Report

stand when it comes to the transition to electric vehicles. This story is the 2,000 th one posted on Clean Fleet Report (as a point of reference we hit story #1,000 on Feb. Here we are today, at that crossroads of “old” internal combustion engine technology and insurgent electric propulsion. But a little context. The Two Paths.

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We drove the 500hp electric Arc Sport and holy heck, this thing rips

Baua Electric

Arc has built the first models of its much-anticipated Arc Sport 500hp electric wake boat, and we got a chance to take it for a quick demo in Long Beach, CA and holy heck, this thing rips. Arc is a very new company – it was founded in 2021 in Los Angeles, and is targeting the luxury boat market with high-powered electric boats.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Clean Fleet Report drove the 2021 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD with the 3.8-liter Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Now in year two, the 2021 Hyundai Palisade continues to be one of the best three-row midsize SUVs.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Flash Drive: 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD Exceptional All-Electric Luxury Sedan Lucid Motors invited the automotive media to California to drive the all-new 2023 Air Touring , one of the sedan offerings from Lucid. Brief Summary: the Air Touring is an exceptional all-electric luxury sedan. seconds and hit 88 mph before lifting.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Carnival SX

Clean Fleet Report

Clean Fleet Report drove the 2022 Kia Carnival SX with the 3.5-liter Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. So, how to change opinions and misconceptions about minivans? The Carnival emulates the SUV look from the side.

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Battery cell qualification for EVs: Lucid’s cell specialist discusses the complicated process

Charged EVs

Charged : Can you elaborate on why battery cell development is so important for electric vehicles? Detailed power capability assessment is helpful to provide the necessary performance when you want to—for example—tow your jet ski to Lake Tahoe. For performance applications, a company needs to know how to push the limit.