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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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will construct new compressed natural gas (CNG) stations for Arlington Transit (ART) in Arlington County, Virginia; Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE) in Long Island, NY; and North Kansas City (MO) School District, which is set to become the largest school district in the US to transition its school bus fleet to CNG. Schlosser Co.

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GM to introduce strong hybrid version of Malibu; combined fuel economy above 45 mpg; leverages Volt

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l/100 km), higher than the combined cycle mileage ratings of the Ford Fusion, Toyota Camry and Hyundai Sonata hybrid variants and a significant boost over the 29 mpg combined of the MY 2015 Malibu with 2.5L The gasoline-powered engine will automatically come on at higher speeds and high loads when necessary to provide additional power.

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EPA proposes increase in renewable fuel levels for CY 2017

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EPA will hold a public hearing on this proposal on 9 June 2016, in Kansas City, Mo. We are concerned that EPA is repeating this and other errors from EPA’s untimely final rule for the 2014, 2015 and 2016 RFS volumes, issued late last year. of gasoline demand to help avoid the 10% ethanol blend wall. CAA target.

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Ford unveils next-gen F-150; up to 700 lbs lighter, new 2.7L EcoBoost with stop-start

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2015 F-150. liter EcoBoost engine features the first use of a compacted graphite iron cylinder block in a gasoline engine, the same material used in Ford’s 6.7-liter and Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo, Mo. Click to enlarge. When the brake is released, the engine restarts quickly.

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Chevrolet introduces 2016 Malibu; full hybrid option; 8-speed auto

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The gasoline-powered engine automatically comes on at higher speeds and high loads to provide additional power. The 2016 Malibu goes on sale in the fourth quarter of 2015 and will be built from globally sourced parts at GM’s Fairfax Assembly Plant, in Kansas City, Kansas. An 80-cell, 1.5 Automatic Parking Assist.

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