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Zypp Electric plans to deploy 2000 women rider partners in a year, and at least 20,000 women delivery partners in 2 years – ET Auto

Baua Electric

To further encourage women to join as driver-partners, Zypp offers a special joining bonus of INR 2000, alongside a tailored assurance plan ensuring their safety and support. The intent is to diversify our fleet, provide opportunities to women, and enable them to earn through our platform.

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UPS Sets New Automotive Goal to Improve Package Delivery Fleet Fuel Economy a Total of 20% from 2000 to 2020

Green Car Congress

UPS is targeting a 20% improvement in fuel economy for its US package delivery fleet from 2000 to 2020. UPS has set a new automotive goal to improve the miles per gallon (MPG) performance of its entire US package delivery fleet by 20 percent between 2000 and 2020. Tags: Fleets Fuel Efficiency. Click to enlarge.

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Study suggests high-mileage light-duty fleets contribute higher emissions and emissions share than expected

Green Car Congress

A study by researchers from the University of Denver and the University of Puget Sound indicates that high-mileage light-duty fleets contribute higher emissions and emissions share than expected based on their actual numbers in the fleet. —Bishop et al. In their study, Bishop et al.

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Tech: Are EVs More Expensive to Repair?

Clean Fleet Report

They include upfront price, maintenance costs, environmental implications, fuel consumption and more. When hybrid cars first entered the modern automotive landscape in 2000, they were more expensive than their gas counterparts. So, the costs of repairs and maintenance have gone down.

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NREL supports propane-to-electricity shuttle bus conversion at Zion National Park

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NREL is evaluating the drive-cycle characteristics of a fleet of propane-powered shuttle buses operating at Zion National Park. The National Park Service (NPS) originally deployed the propane buses in 2000 to reduce congestion along the park’s main traffic corridor.

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UPS to purchase ~700 LNG trucks, build 4 refueling stations by end of 2014

Green Car Congress

Once completed, the LNG private fleet will be one of the most extensive in the US. An initial investment of more than $18 million to build fueling stations will be supported by the purchase of the 700 LNG tractors and continued expansion of the natural gas fleet in the US. Phoenix, Ariz., —Scott Davis, UPS Chairman and CEO.

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California ARB to hold workshop on future of Zero Emission Bus regulation

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In February 2000, ARB established a new transit fleet rule for transit agencies which included the zero emission bus (ZBus) regulation. Transit agencies on either path were required to achieve fleet reduction requirements for NO x and PM emissions.