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California Taxi Fleet Operator Orders 25 CNG/LPG Engine Prep Packages for Transit Connect

Green Car Congress

Santa Ana, California-based California Yellow Cab has ordered 25 units of the compressed natural gas (CNG) and propane (LPG) engine prep package for the Ford Transit Connect Taxi. California Yellow Cab began using natural gas in 2002. To serve taxi operators, Ford will provide calibration guidance for the CNG or LPG conversion.

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Five Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles joining London hydrogen project

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Its partners have been involved in the implementation of the two existing refueling stations, the operation of five fuel cell London buses which joined the Transport for London fleet in 2011, with another three to join in 2013, as well as a fleet of hydrogen iconic London taxis, fueled by hydrogen. Hyundai joined the LHP earlier this year.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

BYD has also begun selling a plug-in electric car with a backup gasoline engine, a move putting it ahead of GM, Nissan, and Toyota. They generate fewer greenhouse gas emissions than cars that burn gasoline, and they have lower fuel costs, even when oil is cheap. "Its a completely different business model."

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