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UPS adding 200 more series hybrid delivery trucks

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UPS will add 200 new series hybrid electric delivery trucks to the company’s growing alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet. will be deployed beginning in January 2017 starting in Arizona, Texas, Nevada, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Florida, and, possibly in other states as well. Earlier post.).

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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.

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Feature: Are Eco-Friendly Cars Expensive to Own?

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A study conducted by a team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) compared the lifetime costs of owning a gas-powered vehicle versus that of owning an eco-friendly vehicle. The motors that electric vehicles use have fewer moving parts than their gasoline-powered counterparts and don’t require oil changes.

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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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The collaboration, forged by the White House in partnership with DOE and the Department of Transportation (DOT), the US Air Force and US Army, and the Environmental Protection Agency, is centered on a set of Guiding Principles to Promote Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure. Electric vehicle coalition.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

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So it was a logical step to offer the Corolla Cross as a hybrid small SUV in its second year on the market. liter, 16-valve 4-cylinder engine with two electric motors for a total system 196 horsepower and 139 pound-feet of torque. Running on regular unleaded, the hybrid system is designed to err on the side of fuel efficiency.

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How Many EV Charging Stations Will $10 Billion Buy for America?

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I have yet to hear how these costs might be allocated toward the different types of fueling infrastructure, but my best guess is that perhaps $5 billion of the $7.5 So with that out of the way, let’s get back to the question of “How many electric vehicle charging stations will $10 billion buy for America?”.

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Flash Drive: 2022 Mercedes EQS

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With the new all-electric Mercedes EQS, which is already in San Francisco area Mercedes dealerships alongside the existing gas-powered S-Class, the new message is you arrive when you drive electric. The EQS comes in two flavors, with similar numeric designations to the gas models, but with different meanings.