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Volvo Trucks approves use of renewable diesel fuel

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Volvo Trucks North America, after concluding truck and engine lab testing, has approved the use of renewable diesel fuel for all of its proprietary Volvo engines, offering environmental and cost-savings benefits to customers. Volvo is the first OEM to endorse the use of advanced drop-in hydrocarbon renewable diesel fuel.

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UPS Sets New Automotive Goal to Improve Package Delivery Fleet Fuel Economy a Total of 20% from 2000 to 2020

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UPS is targeting a 20% improvement in fuel economy for its US package delivery fleet from 2000 to 2020. million more miles than in 2000, yet fuel consumption decreased by 3.2 Alternative fuel technology and vehicle deployments also improve UPS’fuel efficiency. Click to enlarge. million gallons.

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6 new corporate partners join the National Clean Fleets Partnership

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The National Clean Fleets Partnership, announced by President Obama in April, is a public-private partnership that helps large companies reduce diesel and gasoline use in their fleets by incorporating electric vehicles, alternative fuels, and fuel-saving measures into their daily operations. This project is expected to save 1.5

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DOT announces $22.5M in latest round of low or no emissions bus deployment (LoNo) funding

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In addition, all LoNo procurements will have to follow FTA Buy America regulations and undergo Bus Testing at FTA’s facility in Altoona, Pa. The LoNo program builds on the FTA’s National Fuel Cell Bus Program, which invested in the research, development and testing of alternative fuels and related equipment for the transit industry.

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Peterbilt Launches Model 320 Hydraulic Hybrid, Full Lineup of Natural Gas Powered Vehicles

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Among its other product introductions at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky, Peterbilt announced the limited production availability of the Model 320 Hybrid Class 8 refuse truck, equipped with Eaton’s Hydraulic Launch Assist ( HLA ) technology ( earlier post ). The Model 320 Hybrid. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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

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Volvo Technology of America, LLC. Improving Network-wide Fuel Economy and Enabling Traffic Signal Optimization Using Infrastructure and Vehicle-based Sensing and Connectivity. Developing an Energy-Conscious Traffic Signal Control System for Optimized Fuel Consumption in Connect Vehicle Environments. . $3,450,085.

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An Extreme Real World EV Driving (Charging) Test

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Electrify America’s charging network were the backbone of our trip Cost Comparison We charged 412.23 Gasoline fueled vehicles require tune-ups, oil, transmission servicing and other typical maintenance and costs. The Electrify America chargers, with only a couple of exceptions, were all operational at each stop we made.