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DOE awards $18M to 5 projects to accelerate development of plug-in electric vehicles & use of other alternative fuels

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propane direct injection engine and emission control system that will be demonstrated on a package delivery vehicle. Direct injection engine technology offers improved performance and saves fuel. million to accelerate PEV adoption by developing electric highway corridors along I-15, I-80, I-70, and I-84 in Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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These projects put more than 9,000 alternative fuel and energy-efficient light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles on the road, and establish 542 refueling locations across the country. The project will deploy 502 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles through 119 public and private fleets throughout the state.

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UPS makes largest purchase of renewable natural gas yet in the US: 170M gallon equivalents over 7 years

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RNG is a key part of UPS’ strategy to increase alternative fuel consumption to be 40% of total ground fuel purchases by 2025, supporting the logistics leader’s efforts to reduce the absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of its ground fleet 12% by 2025. And the world has an emissions problem. Orleans, La.;

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UPS to purchase ~700 LNG trucks, build 4 refueling stations by end of 2014

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An initial investment of more than $18 million to build fueling stations will be supported by the purchase of the 700 LNG tractors and continued expansion of the natural gas fleet in the US. UPS already operates 112 LNG tractor trailers from fueling stations in Las Vegas, Nev.; Phoenix, Ariz., —Scott Davis, UPS Chairman and CEO.

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UPS to invest $130M in > 700 natural gas vehicles and infrastructure; > $1B invested in alt fuels since 2008

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UPS will have invested more than $1 billion in alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles and fueling stations from 2008 through 2018. We strongly believe further investment in our natural gas fleet is a key element to help us achieve our long-term goals for reducing our CO 2 emissions. and Salt Lake City, Utah.

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UPS plans to build 9 additional LNG stations at cost of ~$50M

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Beaver and Salt Lake City, Utah, and, Ontario, Calif. Building these fueling stations is a solid future investment for UPS. Since vehicles represent approximately 35 percent of UPS’s carbon footprint, a cornerstone of the company’s environmental strategy is to support the development and use of lower-emission alternative fuels.

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How to Take Advantage of EV Charging Incentives for Fleets

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EV fleets offer benefits such as reduced fuel and maintenance costs , helping you achieve your sustainability targets , and even helping your business partners up and down your supply chain achieve their sustainability goals by reducing their Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions.

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