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Four new corporate partners join DOE National Clean Fleets Partnership

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Four new corporate partners—Best Buy, Johnson Controls, Pacific Gas and Electric, and Veolia—are joining the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Clean Fleets Partnership, a broad public-private partnership that assists the nation’s largest fleet operators in reducing the amount of gasoline and diesel they use nationwide.

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3M completes certification process for its first CNG Tank

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3M recently completed the NGV2-2007 certification process for its first compressed natural gas (CNG) tank. x 60 inch tank is designed for light- and medium-duty pick-up trucks and corporate fleet vehicles. x 60 inch tank is designed for light- and medium-duty pick-up trucks and corporate fleet vehicles. Earlier post.)

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GM Files Voluntary Chapter 11; Agreements with US Treasury and Canada; New GM Expected in 60-90 Days

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Indianapolis, Ind. This rate is substantially below the 15 to 17 million annual vehicle sales rates recorded from 1995 through 2007. Standby: Sep 2009. Pontiac, Mich. Close: Oct 2009. Spring Hill, Tenn. Standby: Nov 2009. Wilmington, Del. Close: Jul 2009. Grand Rapids, Mich. Close: Jun 2009*. Close: Dec 2011. Mansfield, Ohio.

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