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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

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Escaping High Fuel Prices; a Natural Bridge to an EV. The 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) is powered by a 2.5-liter liter non-turbocharged, 4-cylinder engine that produces 165 horsepower by itself, but when adding-in the motor generator that number increases to 200 hp. liter 4-cylinder engines.

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Tata Motors introduces engines for bio-methane buses

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Tata Motors has designed and developed bio-methane engines (5.7 SGI NA BS-IV IOBD-II compliant technology, fueled with renewable natural gas (RNG). We are delighted to present yet another product with innovation in alternate fuel technologies, to cater to the need for a greener country.

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Santa Monica signs 5-year deal with Clean Energy for renewable LNG for bus fleet; deploying CWI Near-Zero NOx engine

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NO x engine, the first mid-range engine in North America to receive emission certifications from both US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Air Resources Board (ARB) in California that meet the 0.02 NO x engine is designed for medium-duty truck, urban bus, school bus and refuse applications and is available on the market today.

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Survey Finds US Hybrids and Diesels Beat Gasoline Models on Full Cost of Ownership

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the Ford Escape Hybrid is compared against the conventional, gasoline-fueled Ford Escape. Most alternative-fuel vehicles have a retained value four to five percent better than traditional vehicles, though some hybrids and clean diesels, such at the Prius and Jetta TDI, are dramatically higher. Tax credits matter.

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Two case studies outline how Houston and Loveland are saving money with EVs in their fleets

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City officials in Houston estimate that the city’s 27 Nissan LEAF electric vehicles will save the city $110,000 annually compared to internal combustion engine vehicles. Between 2009 and 2011, fuel costs for the City of Loveland’s vehicle fleet increased by 29%, according to the case study. Earlier post.).

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BAF Technologies Begins Converting 600 ATT Vehicles To CNG in 2009

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This is part of AT&T’s plan to invest up to $565 million to deploy more than 15,000 alternative-fuel vehicles over the next 10 years. V8 Triton engine. The van, which is certified to the ARB SULEV standard, has a standard fuel capacity of 20.0 Earlier post.). Maintains original fault codes (DTCs).

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Why Electric Buses Are the Healthy School Choice

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Vehicle fleets across the United States are transitioning from internal combustion engine (ICE) to electric vehicles, and that includes school bus fleets. Especially in cities, children may be unable to escape harmful vehicle fumes. This number includes buses that have been awarded, ordered, delivered, or are already in operation.

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