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DOE to award $11M to 20 new Clean Cities projects for alt fuel cars and trucks

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) is [link] about $11 million to 20 new projects to help states and local governments to develop the infrastructure, training, and regional planning needed to help meet the demand for alternative fuel cars and trucks, including vehicles that run on natural gas, electricity, and propane. Project lead.

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UPS updates 125 Workhorse E-GEN series hybrid electric step vans with smaller genset engine for better fuel economy

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The updated trucks, which were originally purchased in September 2015, deliver up to four times the fuel economy of a gasoline-powered vehicle, UPS said. The trucks will be deployed in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Nevada, Ohio and Texas later this year. Workhorse and AMP Electric Vehicles.

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Feature: Are Eco-Friendly Cars Expensive to Own?

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They found that hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles (especially electric cars) easily saved their owners money when looking at the purchase price, fuel costs and regular maintenance. Ultimately, lifetime fuel cost savings come down to vehicle use, charging location, charging behavior and the prices of charging equipment.

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What Are Zero Emission Day and National Drive Electric Week?

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The US Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center also has a tool which compares the annual emissions of an EV versus internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle on a national or state level. EVs require less maintenance and therefore have lower maintenance costs. They are less costly to drive at $1.24

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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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University of Alabama. Improving Network-wide Fuel Economy and Enabling Traffic Signal Optimization Using Infrastructure and Vehicle-based Sensing and Connectivity. Artificial Intelligence-Engine for Optimizing Integrated Service in Mixed Fleet Transit Operations. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. 1,750,000. . 350,000.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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Eligible projects included those that replace, rehabilitate, lease, and purchase buses and related equipment as well as projects to purchase, rehabilitate, construct or lease bus-related facilities, such as buildings for bus storage and maintenance. Alabama A&M University. AVTA is committed to having an all electric fleet by 2018.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

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Clean Fleet Report got a chance to sample the model at a recent media event in San Diego. Clean Fleet Report, at a media event in San Diego, drove a fully optioned XSE painted in the eye-catching Acidic Blast with the Black roof. The post Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid first appeared on Clean Fleet Report.

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