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UPS updates 125 Workhorse E-GEN series hybrid electric step vans with smaller genset engine for better fuel economy

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The updated trucks, which were originally purchased in September 2015, deliver up to four times the fuel economy of a gasoline-powered vehicle, UPS said. The trucks will be deployed in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Nevada, Ohio and Texas later this year. The small ICE could be outfitted for gasoline, propane, or CNG.

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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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increase to UPS’ current industry-leading alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet of 5,088 vehicles worldwide. UPS’ investment in a large scale alternative energy fleet has enabled the company to avoid more than 34 million gallons of conventional fuels since 2000. billion km) in this fleet by the end of 2017.

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ICCT paper assesses leading regional EV markets in US and policies behind them

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Electric vehicle share of new vehicle registrations in 2015, highlighting leading metropolitan areas in each region (new vehicle registration data from IHS Automotive). The Georgia rebate was revoked in July 2015, and a Texas incentive was limited in its availability throughout the year. Source: The ICCT. Click to enlarge.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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Transitioning the fleet to all electric will eliminate emissions from diesel buses and emissions from shipping diesel fuel by barge 900 miles from Seattle. By replacing aging fleet vehicles with Proterra electric buses, the City of Fairfield will improve both route efficiency and air quality. Georgia Department of Transportation.

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Feature: The Genesis Experience

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As the luxury division of the Hyundai Group (Genesis, Hyundai and Kia) it has gone from two models in 2015 to eight in 2023. Clean Fleet Report has reviewed all Genesis models and have been impressed with them all. In this time Genesis went from being a model in the Hyundai line-up to becoming a car company on its own.

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FAA Awards Contracts for $125M to 5 Companies to Accelerate More Environmentally Friendly Aviation Technology; Renewable Fuels, Engines, Wings and Flight Management

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The CLEEN program helps develop environmentally friendly and energy efficient aircraft and engine technology that could be introduced into the commercial aircraft fleet. The FAA will conduct independent assessments of CLEEN technologies using a modeling tool developed at Georgia Institute of Technology for the FAA.

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Inflation Reduction Act – How It Supercharges the Electric Vehicle Industry

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Hyundai, which announced this May that it would build its first-ever dedicated EV plant in the state of Georgia and, to capitalize on the North American final assembly requirement in the newly-passed IRA, just revealed it was mulling moving the groundbreaking on the facility from the original target of 2023 to before the end of this year.