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Ford logs strongest-ever calendar year start for SUVs in US; sales bolstered by women and Millenials

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compared to the same period in 2015. Explorer sales rose 18% last month over February 2015; Explorer is Ford’s best-selling SUV with millennial buyers ages 25 to 34, and the best-selling midsize SUV with women, according to Ford analysis of the most recent personal new vehicle registrations in the US from IHS Automotive.

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BMW i and EVgo expanding ChargeNow DC Fast program; 500 more fast chargers in US; no-cost DC and Level 2 for BMW i3 drivers

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Eligible BMW i3 customers in ChargeNow DC Fast markets, who purchase or lease the BMW i3 on or after 1 November 2015, from a BMW i Center can enroll in the program. By the end of 2015, EVgo expects to have nearly 50 of the additional chargers installed, with at least one such charger in each market (excluding Portland).

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UPS to add 1,400 new CNG vehicles over next year; building 15 new CNG fueling stations

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UPS announced plans to purchase and deploy 1,400 new CNG vehicles over the next year, representing a 27.5% To support the purchase and planned deployment of the 1,400 new CNG vehicles, UPS plans to build 15 compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations. Dallas, Texas; Denver, Colo.; UPS CNG package truck. Click to enlarge.

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Clean Energy wins $10M, multi-year transit deal with New Jersey Transit

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The City of Long Beach recently announced the purchase of more than 100 additional light- and medium-duty CNG vehicles that will fuel at two Clean Energy stations in the city. In 2015, Dillon’s fleet consumed 1.1 Clean Energy customer MV Transportation was awarded a CNG bus contract with Los Angeles World Airports.

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Clean Energy to build new CNG stations for multiple transit agencies and large school district; agreements with trucking, refuse and others

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The North Kansas City School District will replace 124 school buses with new CNG buses with an option to purchase an additional 30 over the next 10 years. Schlosser Co. ART has plans to grow the fleet to 75 CNG buses. These trucks are expected to consume 180,000 DGEs a year and Schmidt has plans to increase its CNG fleet.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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For some Americans it gives a chance to drive and experience a different car, maybe an electric car they might be thinking of purchasing. The company was purchased by Avis in 2013 and operates as a subsidiary of the traditional car rental company. In the U.S. as well as 600 universities throughout the country.

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Opinion: Blaming Rising Fuel Prices on High Temps is Dumb

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But, according to NASA, it was tied with 2015 as the 5th hottest year since 1880. This is particularly interesting, as 2015 also happened to be the year the broader industry saw profitability hitting its lowest point in roughly a decade. per gallon from 2015 through 2020.& & Things changed late in 2020.

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