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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 US Department of Energy’s (DOE)’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has published a report on an 18-month evaluation of in-service second-generation diesel-electric hybrid delivery vans and found significant fuel economy benefits of the hybrids compared to similar conventional vans. Source: NREL. Click to enlarge. Resources.

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Azure Dynamics announces sales of 29 Transit Connect Electrics

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National Renewable Energy Lab through Phil Long Ford in Colorado Springs, CO. Boyer Ford in Minneapolis, MN. Property service and maintenance company through Ardea located in Rotterdam, Netherlands (2 units). Mission Valley Ford in San Jose, CA (2 units). Hawk Ford in Oak Lawn, IL. Harris Ford in Lynnwood, WA (2 units).

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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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Laredo Bus Facility Solar Canopies: Provide shade structures with integrated, grid tied photovoltaic cells to be erected on the bus storage lot at the Laredo Bus Maintenance Facility. It would also fund stationary fuel cells to provide primary and emergency back-up power for the bus maintenance and storage facilities.

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The EV Transition Explained: Can the Grid Cope?

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Further, the system was designed for one-way power, not for distributed renewable-energy devices sending power back into the system. To achieve the reduction in greenhouse gases desired, renewable-energy generation of electricity will need to replace fossil fuels. trillion in capital, operations, and maintenance costs by 2035.

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EV Chargers for All!

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Harry’s 200-unit condominium building in Minneapolis, Minn., Considering the costs associated with installation and maintenance and anticipating the resistance I’m likely to encounter, I decided to put my charger crusade on hold.” And where they do exist, the ports are often at luxury apartments, which is true in Minneapolis.