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AZRA invests C$40 million (CAD) in transport electrification in Canada; 2K new charge points and Twizy

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Certified since 1 March 2016 by Transport Canada, its speed is capped at 40 km/h (25 mph) to come under the category of low-speed vehicles. AZRA-Partenaire-Renault-Partner has teamed up with Uni-Select to ensure the management and maintenance of the vehicle fleet.

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UPS collaborating with Workhorse to deploy 50 electric trucks; rivaling acquisition cost of conventional; no subsidies

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—Carlton Rose, President, Global Fleet Maintenance and Engineering for UPS. With zero tailpipe emissions and lower noise, the electric delivery trucks will help UPS make its fleet cleaner and quieter, a significant benefit in urban areas. The all electric trucks will deliver by day and re-charge overnight.

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11% of Boston Public Schools bus fleet to run on propane

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Boston Public Schools will operate 11% of its bus fleet with Blue Bird propane autogas buses, starting with the 2015-2016 school year. The school district also expects to save at least $1 per gallon on fuel as well as lower maintenance costs due to the cleaner burning properties of propane autogas.

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Cummins announces compatibility with select 100% paraffinic diesel fuels for B4.5, B6.7, L9 engines

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EN 15940 was approved by CEN, the European Committee for Standardization, in April 2016. These high-quality fuels, with virtually no sulfur and aromatics, burn cleaner than conventional crude-oil-based diesel fuels and are thus able to reduce local harmful emissions such as NO x and particulate matter.

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How Self-Driving Cars Will Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption

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In the future, autonomous vehicles and battery-powered technology could work together to create cleaner, more efficient roads. The pros of going gasless include reduced maintenance costs, lower fuel expense and—most importantly—less pollution. Policymakers need to establish regulation and demand cleaner vehicles.

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LA Metro to purchase up to 25 new BYD electric buses as part of $30M pilot project

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Metro already operates the nation’s largest compressed natural gas bus fleet, but this initiative sets Metro on a new course for transitioning to even cleaner electric buses that will be assembled right here in Los Angeles County at the BYD manufacturing plant in Lancaster. —Michael D.

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Big Blue Bus investing $18.2M to upgrade bus fleet; Cummins-Westport Near-Zero NOx engines

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Slip Resistant Flooring: Buses will also feature durable and slip resistant flooring that allows for increased safety and easy maintenance. In 2016, Big Blue Bus committed to obtaining a 100% electric, zero carbon fleet by 2030. The average age of BBB’s current fleet is less than 7 years old, outpacing an industry best practice of 8.5

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