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UPS invests in autonomous trucking company TuSimple, tests self-driving tractor trailers

Green Car Congress

Together, both companies are testing self-driving tractor trailers on a route in Arizona to determine whether the vehicles can improve service and efficiency in the UPS network. This is an extension of the ongoing commercial relationship between UPS and TuSimple in which UPS has purchased transportation services from TuSimple.

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Nikola Motor Company hires Jesse Schneider from BMW as hydrogen and fuel cell technologies VP

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million purchase order from Nikola related to the electrolyzer and fueling solution for Nikola prototype trucks. On 15 November 2017, Nikola and Nel announced the exclusive partnership and a purchase order for two demo hydrogen refueling stations for Nikola’s trucks. —Trevor Milton, CEO, Nikola Motor Company. Nikola Motor Co.

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Three CA LCFS pathway applications for swine manure to Bio-CNG, Bio-LNG, and Bio-L-CNG; negative triple-digit CIs

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EMRE purchases and markets the pipeline-injected biomethane and imports it to California for dispensing as CNG or LNG transportation fuel. Beginning July 2019, the project also started to inject a portion of RNG into the Milan City pipeline system via a 13-mile lateral pipeline (without trucking).

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Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Mazda, Volvo and home dealerships promote

Baua Electric

Kohli mentioned he purchased Jim Olson Chevrolet-Buick, Jim Olson Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram and Jim Olson Ford, all in Sturgeon Bay, Wis., The chance to be in Door County, a prevalent sleep department in Wisconsin, and to procure the best franchised dealerships in Sturgeon Bay led him to the purchase, Kohli mentioned.

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‘West Electric Highway’ develops EV charging in eight Western States

Teslarati

ChargeWest and Utah Clean Cities have formed a coalition of at least 21 different partners from eight states, including Montana, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Wyoming, Arizona, and New Mexico, as well as two national organizations, the Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Program and the National Association of State Energy Officials.

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Tesla outlines scheme for $4-5B battery Gigafactory; announces $1.6B offering

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Finalists for the Gigafactory location are Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. Of the total offering, Tesla will offer $800 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2019 and $800 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2021. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge. billion offering.

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No regrets: A Phoenix mom moves beyond her gas-powered car and doesn’t look back

Plug in America

Written by Amanda Goebel – During daily pick-up and drop-offs at her daughter’s elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, Jazmin L.’s Jazmin has driven her preowned, fully electric 2019 Nissan Leaf hatchback since 2021. s six-year-old noticed something peculiar about her mom’s vehicle. Our car is cleaner and healthier for you.”

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