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UPS/Greenbiz study identifies motivators and barriers to electric fleets

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The company’s fleet of approximately 9,300 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles now drives more than 1 million miles each day. Since 2008, the company has invested more than $1 billion in alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles and infrastructure.

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Chicago Area Clean Cities names American Lung Association 2017 Clean Fuels Champion

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Along with our partners like Clean Cities, our team works extremely hard to encourage the use of clean-vehicle technologies, such as alternative fuels, replacing older engines, and use of electric and hybrid vehicles. However, when using electricity delivered to downtown Chicago (Lincoln Park), this jumps to 180 g/mile.

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PG&E showcased extended-range electric truck from via motors at national Plug-In Day event

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With a 402 hp (300 kW) electric motor and lithium-ion batteries, the vehicles have an electric range of up to 40 miles. The gasoline engine extends the range to 350 more miles. PG&E joined with VIA Motors in 2008 to develop the extended-range electric vehicle, or eREV.

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Kroger division takes delivery of first 11 of 40 Freightliner LNG heavy-duty tucks; replacing diesel

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The trucks will average approximately 175 miles per day, six days a week, 52 weeks a year. Clean Energy will also supply the liquefied natural gas for the fueling station, and once all 40 trucks are active, Clean Energy will supply the approximately one million gallons a year needed to service them. since 2008.

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FedEx increases emissions reduction goals

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In 2008, FedEx Corp. announced it would seek to reduce carbon emissions intensity from its FedEx Express aircraft and improve the fuel efficiency of its FedEx Express vehicle fleet by 20% by 2020, as compared with its 2005 performance. and improved vehicle fuel efficiency by 16.6% at the end of its fiscal year 2011.

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UPS Adopts Plan to Cut Its Airline Carbon Emissions An Additional 20% by 2020; Biofuels Part of the Plan

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UPS Airlines CO 2 emissions per Available Ton Mile, historical and targeted. CO 2 lbs/ATM (Available Ton Mile), for a cumulative reduction of 42% since 1990. UPS Airlines aviation gallons burned per 100 Available Ton Miles, historical and targeted. In 2008, Scope 1 and 2 emissions were 13.2 Click to enlarge. MMT in 2007.customers

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EPA Proposes to Streamline Approval Process for Fuel Conversion Systems

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Conversion systems allow vehicles to run on alternative fuels; most conversions involve switching gasoline or diesel vehicles to operate instead on a gaseous fuel such as natural gas or propane; an alcohol fuel; or electricity. MY 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and < useful life mileage.