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Landi Renzo USA to offer MY 2018 F-150 with CNG; 50,000-mile warranty

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Landi Renzo USA , a division of Landi Renzo Group, a global leader in alternative fuel systems, will offer the Ford F-150 with compressed natural gas (CNG) for model year 2018 with Ford Ship-Thru strategically located adjacent to the Ford assembly plant in Kansas City, Mo. gaseous prep engine via Ford dealers as a Ship-Thru.

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2018 Ford F-150 features new engine line-up, with all-new 3L diesel; start-stop standard; more ADAS

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Three years after first introducing the high-strength, military-grade, aluminum-alloy-bodied Ford F-150, Ford is presenting the new 2018 F-150. liter EcoBoost will be paired to the segment-exclusive 10-speed automatic transmission for 2018. The 2018 F-150 also adds an available all-new 3.0-liter Like the 3.5-liter

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NREL study focuses on growing use and impacts of ride-hailing services at airports

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In a new study, NREL researchers focused on the key observability aspects of new modes and the rate of shifts in mobility patterns across airports in the regions of San Francisco, Portland, Denver, and Kansas City—all US DOT Smart City Challenge finalists.

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Lightning Systems battery-electric heavy-duty Ford Transit showing 61 MPGe city, 66 MPGe highway

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Lightning was one of the first to test under the newly released 2018 CARB efficiency and range validation test procedures for medium-duty vehicles, performed at the SGS Environmental Testing Center. The fuel cell uses hydrogen to charge the electric batteries for a longer-range zero-emissions fleet solution.

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EPA proposes increase in renewable fuel levels for CY 2017

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EPA also proposed the volume requirement for biomass-based diesel for 2018. billion gallons in 2018, up from 1.9 Renewable Fuel Volumes Requirements for 2014-2018 (billion gallons US). EPA will hold a public hearing on this proposal on 9 June 2016, in Kansas City, Mo. Source: EPA. Click to enlarge. CAA target.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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Kansas City Power & Light. To encourage more EV-Ready development in cities and states across the country, an EV-Ready building code measure has been introduced to the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) 189.1, City of Seattle. Florida Power and Light Company. Georgia Power.

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The promise of wireless charging: smaller batteries, longer battery life, fewer charging stations

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Charged : We saw the case study video of the system you installed for Link Transit in Washington in 2018. Charged : Tell me about your Kansas City International Airport project. The pad is actually communicating over a wireless near-field communications network. Have you upgraded your system since then? It’s an exciting time.