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Four new corporate partners join DOE National Clean Fleets Partnership

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Four new corporate partners—Best Buy, Johnson Controls, Pacific Gas and Electric, and Veolia—are joining the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Clean Fleets Partnership, a broad public-private partnership that assists the nation’s largest fleet operators in reducing the amount of gasoline and diesel they use nationwide.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $2.5M for clean transportation projects

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In this pilot project, enough compressed natural gas will be generated to displace 750 to 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel, and to power heavy-duty garbage collection trucks and an on-site generator producing renewable electricity for the facility. This fuel has 88% lower carbon intensity than ultra-low-sulfur diesel.

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California ARB 2013 research project to characterize ZEV market; assessing future market potential

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The California Air Resources Board (ARB) 2013 research plan includes a project that will comprehensively characterize the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) market, with the ultimate goal of increasing consumer purchases of ZEVs. Electric (Battery) Forecasts Fuel Cells Hydrogen Infrastructure Plug-ins Policy'

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How EV Charging Boosts Your Workplace Benefits Package

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As electric vehicles (EVs) become more mainstream, more workplaces are starting to provide charging options for their employees. Electric vehicles support your corporate sustainability When employees say that they want their employer to have a sustainability plan, they’re serious.

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How EV Charging Boosts Your Workplace Benefits Package

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As electric vehicles (EVs) become more mainstream, more workplaces are starting to provide charging options for their employees. Electric vehicles support your corporate sustainability When employees say that they want their employer to have a sustainability plan, they’re serious.

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Belfer Center report calls for policymakers to begin taking steps to change policies for funding US transportation infrastructure

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But fuel tax revenues have not kept pace because the federal government and most states have not increased gasoline tax rates since early 1990s, while inflation has eroded their real buying power. In the meantime, cars and trucks have become more fuel-efficient. —Huang et al. —Huang et al.

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Citi report finds meeting higher CAFE/GHG standards likely to bring higher profits for all automakers, nearly $2.5 billion in extra profits for Detroit Three

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Sales would increase because with increased fuel economy the overall cost of operating a car will go down and, consequently, consumers will have more spending power to buy more vehicles or more expensive vehicles, the report suggests. Role of alternative fuel vehicles. Differences in emissions standards between the U.S.

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