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Final California deadline for upgrading heavy-duty diesels to MY2010 or newer engines

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Any person, business, school district, tribal reservation, or federal government agency that owns, operates, leases or rents affected vehicles. Personal use motor homes or recreational vehicles. Privately and federally owned trucks and buses that operate in California. Public agency and utility vehicles (not federal).

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Volkswagen Group in strategic collaboration with self-driving technology startup Aurora Innovation; Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) fleets

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The collaboration brings the two companies together to realize self-driving electric vehicles in cities as Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) fleets. Before that, Chris was a faculty member at Carnegie Mellon University, and helped win the 2007 DARPA Urban Challenge. He has a PhD in Robotics from Carnegie Mellon.

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Valence Technology receives $12M purchase order from Wrightbus for Li-ion batteries

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Wrightbus, which has had a relationship with Valence since 2007, selected Valence as the battery supplier of choice for Wrightbus’ range of hybrid vehicles. This order once again demonstrates that we have the technology of choice for leading edge hybrid and electric commercial fleets.

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NYPD Adds 40 Altima Hybrid Patrol Cars to Fleet

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The New York Police Department (NYPD) has deployed 40 Nissan Altima Hybrids as the first alternative fuel vehicles to be used as marked and unmarked patrol cars in the Police Department’s fleet. Additionally, police officers utilize T-3 personal movers in city parks, stadiums and beaches.

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EPA annual report on CO2, fuel economy and technology trends finds 2012 heading for all-time best; rapid adoption of new technologies

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual report summarizing key trends in carbon dioxide emissions, fuel economy, and CO 2 - and fuel economy-related technology for gasoline- and diesel-fueled personal vehicles sold in the United States, from model years (MY) 1975 through 2012. l/100km) or more.

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EIA: Estimated US 2012 gasoline consumption low compared to five-year average

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US gasoline consumption peaked in 2007 at 9.3 Along with prices, current economic conditions and vehicle fleet efficiency have also affected gasoline consumption. However, Real Personal Disposable Income, which also affects gasoline consumption, has been growing at a much lower rate in 2012, namely 0.1% Click to enlarge.

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GM planning to “own” the customer relationship beyond the vehicle; autonomous Volts, car sharing and fuel cells

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General Motors CEO Mary Barra and her leadership team outlined the company’s plans to capitalize on the future of personal mobility by owning the customer relationship beyond the vehicle, building upon nearly two decades of connectivity leadership. In China earlier this year a fleet of EN-V 2.0 —Mary Barra. eBike Concept.

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