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New Flyer introduces first 60-foot hydrogen fuel cell bus in North America

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the leading manufacturer of heavy-duty transit buses and motor coaches in the United States and Canada, conducted the inaugural road demonstration of the Xcelsior XHE60 heavy-duty articulated fuel cell transit bus. New Flyer of America, a subsidiary of New Flyer Industries Inc.,

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UPS Deploys 200 More Hybrid Delivery Trucks

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UPS has expanded its fleet of alternative-fuel vehicles with the deployment of 200 next-generation hybrid electric delivery trucks in eight US cities. Long Island, Minneapolis and Louisville. Long Island, Minneapolis and Louisville. Earlier post.). The hybrid system uses a parallel, pre-transmission design. Earlier post.).

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NREL study finds 2nd-generation diesel hybrid delivery vans show significant gains in fuel economy over conventional vans

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The NREL team collected and analyzed in-service fuel economy, maintenance, and other vehicle performance data on 11 hybrid (P100H) and 11 conventional diesel (P100D) step vans operated by the United Parcel Service (UPS) in Minneapolis. The hybrid group accumulated 33% fewer miles than the conventional group during the complete 18-month study.

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Azure Dynamics announces sales of 29 Transit Connect Electrics

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Azure is a provider of electric drive technology for light to medium-duty commercial fleet vehicles in North America and is the first authorized provider of electric and hybrid electric solutions on Ford’s light-and medium-duty commercial vehicles. Metro Motors Ltd in Port Coquitlam, BC (2 units). Boyer Ford in Minneapolis, MN.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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We’ve Entered the Age of Shared Mobility This article may contain affiliate links Car sharing has changed dramatically since C lean Fleet Report first reported on it almost two decades ago. Zipcar has more than one million members worldwide who can reserve and use 10,000 cars in 500 cities in nine countries. In the U.S.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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CATS’ fleet and financial plans call for the replacement 1998, 1999 and 2007 year diesel buses with new diesel buses in fiscal year 2012. CNG-Hybrid Buses: Purchase CNG-Hybrid buses to replace Ford Diesel vehicles in the ART fleet. Minneapolis-St. Tags: Emissions Fleets Fuel Efficiency Policy Power Generation.

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New York Turn On

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Turn on the Electric Road By DAVID MORRIS Published: October 8, 2006 Minneapolis LAST summer, New York State took a page from California’s playbook, using state policy to jump-start a 21st century automobile industry. The current hybrid is an entirely gasoline-powered vehicle with an electric motor assist.

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