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VSE Corporation delivers prototype repowered, fuel-efficient engine to US Postal Service for testing

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VSE Corporation and its subsidiary Wheeler Bros. WBI) recently delivered their prototype, fuel efficient, repowered gasoline Long Life Vehicle (LLV) for testing by the USPS. This solution is alternative fuels capable. Earlier post.) This service life extension approach provides the U.S. —VSE CEO Mo Gauthier.

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Biomethane Pickup Debuts in Flint, Michigan

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Students, working with faculty members at Kettering, converted a 2500HD Chevy Silverado to run on a dual-fuel system. The vehicle can be powered by biomethane gas, a renewable alternative fuel that will be produced at the new biomethane plant in Flint. Baytech Corp.

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CleanFUEL USA partners with Freightliner on new 8.0L propane LPI medium-duty engine

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CleanFUEL USA, a leading supplier of alternative fuel infrastructure and propane engine systems, will build and certify a multi-purpose 8-liter General Motors (GM) propane engine in partnership with Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC), a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America. Renewable propane.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Some of our engineers think we must go beyond lithium-ion," said Katsuaki Watanabe, president of the Toyota Motor Corporation, referring to what is now the leading battery technology for electric vehicles. ( New York Times ) 10/22/07 ".in told the Nikkei International Automotive Conference in Tokyo.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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