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LEAF sales hit 50K mark in US, almost 115K worldwide

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So far in 2014, LEAF sales in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex have grown by about 50% over the previous year, with that growth set to accelerate faster thanks in part to the introduction of a new state tax rebate of up to $2,500 on the purchase or lease of a new Nissan LEAF.

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UPS makes largest purchase of renewable natural gas yet in the US: 170M gallon equivalents over 7 years

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UPS has used more than 28 million gallons of RNG in its ground fleet since 2014. El Paso, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Kansas City, Kan.; At the same time, we hope our unprecedented seven-year commitment serves as a catalyst for wider adoption of RNG by other companies. —Mike Casteel, UPS director of fleet procurement.

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Cummins/Peterbilt SuperTruck shows 54% improvement in fuel economy, 61% improvement in freight efficiency

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Objectives for the program, which runs from April 2010 through April 2014, include: Demonstrate 50% thermal efficiency improvements in test cell; Demonstrate a 50% drive-cycle freight efficiency improvement; Demonstrate 68% freight efficiency improvement on 24hr cycle; and. Earlier post.)

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Linear Labs closes $4.5M seed round to fund commercialization of new electric motor technology

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Linear Labs was founded in 2014 in Texas by Brad and Fred Hunstable. The HET is suited for mobility applications to include electric vehicles, offering high levels of torque that remove the need for a gearbox, reducing manufacturers’ production costs and increasing efficiency throughout the speed range.