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JULY 14, 2010

AT&T announced the deployment of the 2,000 th alternative fuel vehicle and 1,500 th compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle in its corporate vehicle fleet, giving it one of the largest CNG vehicle fleets in the US. Earlier post.). Currently, the AT&T corporate fleet includes more than 75,900 vehicles.

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MAY 13, 2014

Increasing oil demand is requiring increasing imports; since 2009, China has been importing more than half of its petroleum needs. The government plans to invest an estimated $15 billion in alternative-fuel vehicles during the next 10 years. China vehicle sales and gasoline consumption.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2017

UPS announced an agreement with Big Ox Energy (a wholly owned subsidiary of Environmental Energy Capital LLC) to purchase 10 million gallon equivalents of renewable natural gas (RNG) per year. UPS drives more than 5,200 CNG and LNG vehicles in its fleet of alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles.

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OCTOBER 13, 2011

a leader in natural gas engines, acquired Alternative Fuel Vehicle Sweden AB (AFV) of Gothenburg, Sweden for approximately SEK 51 million (approximately US$7.6 AFV is the sole supplier of natural gas fuel systems to Volvo Car Company (VCC). Volvo dealers in Sweden have offered a bi-fuel 231-hp 2.5

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JULY 2, 2010

In 2009, Juniper Engines introduced its new 2.0-liter liter alternative fuel engines. Strategic investments in new markets and OEM-class products and capabilities will allow Juniper to compete for leadership in the light-duty alternative fuels market, Westport says. The total purchase price of approximately US$23.4

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MARCH 21, 2020

Funding is available to replace existing diesel-powered transit buses with model year 2009 and older engines, which must be permanently removed from service and scrapped. As part of the state’s $127.7-million million allocation of the federal Volkswagen Settlement, NYSERDA will administer approximately $18.4 commercial trucks and buses).

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

he ZFI Gasoline produced by the MKS Process will be a 92 octane, carbon-neutral alternative to conventional gasoline produced from petroleum sources. We believe CORE’s activities to be particularly timely given the focus on GHG emissions and alternative fuels in North America and across the globe. CORE BioFuel Inc.,

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MAY 1, 2009

million and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2009. As part of the purchase agreements, Fuel Systems Solutions has agreed to fulfill certain FuelMaker service obligations and has assumed certain outstanding purchase orders. The transaction is valued at $7.0 FuelMaker Corp., Earlier post.).

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MARCH 11, 2009

AT&T plans to invest up to $565 million as part of a long-term strategy to deploy more than 15,000 alternative-fuel vehicles over the next 10 years. The new deployments will bring AT&T’s alternative-fuel fleet to more than 15,000 vehicles by 2019.

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JUNE 30, 2009

Dallas-based BAF Technologies has begun converting 600 AT&T Ford E-Series vans to dedicated CNG technology in 2009. This is part of AT&T’s plan to invest up to $565 million to deploy more than 15,000 alternative-fuel vehicles over the next 10 years. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 6, 2014

The second phase—the rules for which DEQ is currently seeking comments—require the same parties to meet the low carbon fuel standards by supplying cleaner fuels in Oregon or purchasing credits from clean fuel providers.

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JUNE 27, 2017

UPS announced new sustainability goals to add more alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles to its fleet while increasing its reliance on renewable energy sources. In addition, by 2020 UPS plans that one in four new vehicles purchased annually will be an alternative fuel or advanced technology vehicle, up from 16% in 2016.

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DECEMBER 15, 2009

A core group of 15 commercial airlines has signed non-binding memoranda of understanding (MOUs) for negotiating purchases from two different producers of synthetic jet fuel: AltAir Fuels LLC and RenTech Inc. Our intention as an airline industry is to continue to do our part by supporting the use of alternative fuels.

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MARCH 4, 2021

For example, by 2025, 50% of FedEx Express global PUD vehicle purchases will be electric, rising to 100% of all purchases by 2030. Sustainable Fuels. FedEx will continue to invest in alternative fuels to reduce aircraft and vehicle emissions. Sustainable Customer Solutions.

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MARCH 16, 2017

UPS plans to build an additional six compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations and add 390 new CNG tractors and terminal trucks and 50 liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicles to its alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet. UPS also purchased 50 additional LNG vehicles that were deployed in Indianapolis, Ind.;

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NOVEMBER 9, 2017

They are part of a fleet of more than 8,500 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles worldwide. UPS recently set a goal that by 2020 one in four vehicles purchased annually will use alternative fuels or advanced technology.

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OCTOBER 7, 2009

In the report, The Economic and Environmental Impacts of a Corporate Fleet Vehicle Purchase Program, the group examines the economic and environmental contributions of converting corporate fleets from gasoline to compressed natural gas (CNG) and hybrid vehicles. Tags: Fleets Fuel Efficiency Hybrids. million vehicles.

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DECEMBER 17, 2013

The Electrification Coalition, launched in November 2009, is committed to promoting policies and actions that facilitate the deployment of electric vehicles on a mass scale in order to combat the economic, environmental, and national security threats posed by US dependence on petroleum. Earlier post.). —Loveland Mayor Cecil Gutierrez.

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MAY 9, 2015

ARB staff Staff is evaluating four potential broad elements to the Advanced Clean Transit regulation: Require Zero Emission Bus Purchases. Mandate a fraction of bus purchases to be zero emission technology starting in 2018, and set a goal of complete transit fleet transition to zero emission technologies by 2040. Source: ARB.

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AUGUST 28, 2012

Key to this reduction has been the development and implementation of a plan that has improved the State fleet’s overall use of alternative fuels, the reduction of unneeded fleet vehicles, and reducing unnecessary vehicle miles traveled. 281,619 gallons gasoline equivalent (gge) of CNG and propane (7%). 216,723 gallons E85 ethanol (6%).

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NOVEMBER 9, 2009

will purchase 51 additional gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles from Azure Dynamics Corporation. The FedEx fleet of hybrid electric and electric vehicles will total 325 when all 51 hybrid step-vans are delivered during November and December of 2009. FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp.,

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JANUARY 3, 2010

Rival carrier and the country’s largest airline Jet Airways (India) Ltd said it is closely monitoring global research and development (R&D) into alternative fuels while national carrier Air India is not immediately looking at bio jet fuel, but is reducing carbon emissions through various operational techniques. Earlier post.)

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APRIL 1, 2010

AT&T announced plans in March 2009 to invest up to $565 million as part of a long-term strategy to deploy more than 15,000 alternative-fuel vehicles through 2018. AT&T expects to spend an estimated $350 million of that amount over five years to purchase about 8,000 CNG vehicles.

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MARCH 30, 2012

Before plugging in to one of the Tollway’s fast-chargers, drivers must purchase a payment card from 350Green. capital plan and Clean Cities Grant funds that the city of Chicago received through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. The $21 card includes three 15-minute sessions at fast-charging stations.

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MAY 29, 2010

According to Harris Interactive’s 2010 AutoTECHCAST study, conducted between 6-26 April 2010, there is currently greater demand among US vehicle owners for technologies that deliver improved fuel economy of existing gasoline-driven engines at a lower initial cost, rather than for higher-priced alternative-fueled engines.

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JANUARY 24, 2013

Funding comes from DOE’s Clean Cities Program, designed to assist the development of alternative fuel technologies, leading to decreased greenhouse gas emissions and reduced petroleum use in the transportation sector. This is in addition to $2,500 from the statewide Clean Vehicle Rebate Project.

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AUGUST 19, 2015

The CNG station is located at the interchange of Route 33 and Route 739 near Honda’s manufacturing and R&D operations and is part of a strategy that has seen Honda reduce the CO 2 emissions intensity of its parts shipments by more than 35 percent since 2009. The use of CNG as an alternative fuel allows us to do that.

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JUNE 25, 2012

There's a storm a-brewin' in Louisiana over alternative vehicle tax credits. In 2009, the state legislature passed Act 469 (PDF) which grants tax credits of up to $3,000 to anyone who purchases a low-emissions vehicle that runs on alternative fuel, "including but not limited to compressed.

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DECEMBER 21, 2009

a wholly owned subsidiary of Clean Energy Fuels Corp., BAF was acquired by Clean Energy in October 2009.). The conversions are part of AT&T’s plan to invest up to $565 million to deploy more than 15,000 alternative-fuel vehicles over the next 10 years. AT&T has awarded to BAF Technologies, Inc., Earlier post.)

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JULY 26, 2010

The new goal builds on gains UPS already has made by increasing its US MPG 10% between 2000 and 2009 and applies to a US ground fleet of 60,000 vehicles. In 2009, UPS drivers logged 77.3 million more miles than in 2000, yet fuel consumption decreased by 3.2 Tags: Fleets Fuel Efficiency. million gallons. Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 23, 2009

The US Department of Energy has issued a $300-million Funding Opportunity Announcement ( DE-PS26-09NT01236-04 ) for applications for cost-shared projects that expand the use of alternative fueled vehicles and advanced technology vehicles. The other areas of interest include: Refueling Infrastructure for alternative fuels.

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JULY 29, 2010

The CPUC is evaluating alternative-fueled vehicle policies to ensure California’s investor-owned electric utilities are prepared for the projected statewide growth of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles throughout California, per Senate Bill 626 (Kehoe, Chapter 355, Statutes of 2009).

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JUNE 22, 2011

Wide ranging sustainable aviation jet fuels, including quantification of benefits; and. Safety and transition strategies that enable “drop in” replacement for petroleum-derived aviation fuels. Boeing is participating in the CLEEN program through a $25 million matching cost contract for environmental technology development.

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MARCH 27, 2012

Ford also has developed a specialized new tool to help optimize fleet purchases based on specific fuel types and operating locations. Ford has gained major market share in key commercial vehicle segments as the economy rebounds from the industry lows of 2009. in 2008 to 53.7% in 2011, even as new competitors entered the market.

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APRIL 3, 2010

We recognize that policies aimed at creating alternatives to vehicle travel also have an important role to play in reducing petroleum dependence and GHG emissions. Taxes on motor vehicle fuels should be increased by $0.10 A national strategy for alternative fuels should be developed. Heywood et al.,

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APRIL 20, 2017

For the second successive year, the share of diesel vehicle sales declined and in 2016 fell below 50% of new sales—the lowest share of new sales since 2009 according to the official statistics. of new sales, followed by gasoline vehicles (47%), and alternatively fueled vehicles (3.3%, including electric vehicles).

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JANUARY 22, 2011

Fuel efficiency, safety innovation, and vehicle styling will be the three most important product issues influencing automotive consumer purchase decisions over the next five years, indicating a perceived shift in buying priorities, according to the 12 th annual global automotive survey conducted by KPMG LLP. in 2010.

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