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Yosemite first US national park to purchase electric buses from Proterra

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In 2001, the park began replacing its diesel bus fleet with diesel-electric hybrid vehicles. Yosemite is now taking the next steps toward a state-of-the-art clean transportation system with the adoption of Proterra battery-electric buses. million boardings.

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Motiv Power Systems delivering 7 electric walk-in vans to USPS as part of CARB program; deployment in Central Valley

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As compared to their combustion engine-powered counterparts, Motiv’s all-electric EPIC chassis equipped mail delivery vans are expected to save fuel and maintenance costs resulting in an overall reduction of total cost of ownership. We’re thrilled that USPS has chosen Motiv to help meet their sustainability goals.

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Cummins Westport announces MY 2018 natural gas engine line-up; near zero NOx

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Cummins Westport (CWI) announced its model year 2018 dedicated natural gas engines for regional haul truck / tractor, vocational and transit, school bus, and refuse applications at the Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Long Beach, California. g/bhp-hr) since 2001. The TWC is packaged as a muffler and is maintenance-free.

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Cummins Westport begins production of ISL G Near Zero NOx natural gas engine; first commercially available near zero NOx MidRange engine

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Near Zero NO x Emissions standards eight years in advance of the 2023 California Near Zero NO x schedule and contributing to California Clean Air initiatives. g/bhp-hr) since 2001. For the convenience of customers, base warranty, extended coverage options, maintenance procedures, and service intervals are the same as the current ISL G.

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CWI ISL G Near Zero natural gas engine certified to near zero NOx; 90% below current standard

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g/bhp-hr) since 2001. Base warranty, extended coverage options, maintenance procedures and service intervals are also the same as the current ISL G. ISL G NZ meets the ARB certification 8 years in advance of the 2023 California Near Zero NO x schedule contributing to California Clean Air initiatives. as the current 0.20

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BP Products to Pay Nearly $180M to Settle Violations at Texas City Refinery; Conversion of Diesel Vehicles to Natural Gas Part of Settlement

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has agreed to spend more than $161 million on pollution controls, enhanced maintenance and monitoring, and improved internal management practices to resolve Clean Air Act violations at its Texas City, Texas refinery. BP Products North America Inc. The company will also pay a $12 million civil penalty.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Taking legal action over the ZEV mandates would be a repeat of the late 1990s: automakers filed a federal lawsuit that led California to water down its ZEV requirements beginning in 2001, thus effectively ending most automakers electric vehicle (EV) programs for more than a decade.

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