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As states continue to use less coal for electricity, driving electric vehicles becomes even cleaner

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Battery electric vehicles are only as clean as the energy source used to generate the electricity that powers them. This brief study analyzes, for each individual state, the changes from 2018 to 2020 in the use of coal (one of the two most polluting energy sources) to generate electricity. Natural gas. Geothermal.

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AT&T deploys 8,000th CNG vehicle; one of the largest corporate CNG fleets in US

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AT&T recently deployed its 8,000 th compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle, achieving a major milestone in the company’s overall 10-year, $565-million commitment to add approximately 15,000 alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) to its fleet by end of year 2018. Louis metropolitan area. Louis metropolitan area.

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Study finds drone-based delivery could reduce GHG emissions and energy use in the transportation sector, if deployed sensibly

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The range of regional greenhouse gas (GHG) intensities of electricity in the US is represented by comparing results from low-carbon California to relatively high-carbon Missouri. Additional warehousing requirements for drone and van pathways are included. Stolaroff, Constantine Samaras, Emma R. O’Neill, Alia Lubers, Alexandra S.

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Hyperloop: An Engineering Marvel or An Elite Day Dream

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million contract in May to design and build the city of Las Vegas’ planned loop of underground tubes for autonomous electric vehicles. The greatest speed for a self-propelled pod on the test track was the objective in 2018, or as the competition puts it: “Fastest time without crashing wins!”

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