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UPS to invest $100M more in compressed natural gas, CNG vehicles and related infrastructure

Green Car Congress

CNG is made by compressing natural gas to less than one percent of the volume it occupies at standard atmospheric pressure. UPS was one of the initial 13 leading companies to take the Obama Administration’s American Business Act on Climate Pledge, committing to reduce greenhouse gas emission intensity 20% by 2020. Columbia, S.C.;

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Nissan launching upgraded 2012 LEAF in new US markets

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Equipped with additional standard equipment including quick charging and cold-weather features, the 2012 LEAF now will also be available for order in the Southeastern United States and Illinois. For 2012, fast-charging capability will be standard on the SL trim level. Nissan North America Inc.

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Feature: The Genesis Experience

Clean Fleet Report

The Hyundai Motor Group has made a $10 billion investment to build and sell electric vehicles in North America; the first is the 2023 Electrified GV70 built at the new manufacturing facility in Montgomery, Alabama. An Electrified Future Genesis recently invited automotive journalists to experience Son-Nim in multiple ways.

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Controlled Burn of Deepwater Horizon Oil Slick Scheduled for Today

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The edge of the sheen is approximately 23 miles off the coast of Louisiana. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will continuously monitor air quality and burning will be halted if safety standards cannot be maintained. A flyover on 27 April at 5:00 p.m. Graphic depicting the underwater efforts (not to scale).

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Flash Drive: 2023 Genesis GV70 EV AWD

Clean Fleet Report

A major step to becoming a leader offering luxury EVs, Genesis started production in February 2023 of the Electrified GV70 in Montgomery, Alabama. Utilizing both 400 and 800 volt charging, the slowest is by a standard 120V household plug that delivers a full charge in about two and a half days. kWh lithium-ion polymer battery.

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Gas War: 25 States Sue EPA Over Updated Emissions Regulations

The Truth About Cars

.& If those claims sound familiar, it’s effectively what the Trump administration said when it attempted to roll back Obama-era emission requirements and revoke the California fueling waiver that basically allowed the state to position itself as the de facto federal standard — something we’ve covered several times in the past.

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