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Texas awarding up to $5.7M for alternative fuel and hybrid vehicles

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million in grants to eligible individuals, businesses, governmental entities, and school districts, to replace older diesel vehicles with new alternative fuel and hybrid vehicles. The eligible reimbursement amounts range between 50% and 80% of the purchase costs depending on the model year of the vehicle and engine being replaced.

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SwRI opens new high-horsepower dynamometer facility to service marine, rail and petroleum industries

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Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) recently opened a new high-horsepower engine dynamometer facility to improve its engine research and evaluation services to industries that use engines up to 7,000 horsepower for applications in transportation, pipelines and power generation. The new facility features two 7,000 hp test cells.

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UPS to invest $100M more in compressed natural gas, CNG vehicles and related infrastructure

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UPS plans to build an additional 12 compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations and add 380 new CNG tractors to its growing alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet. That allows us to invest for the long-term, rather than planning around near-term fluctuations in fuel pricing. San Antonio, Texas; Tifton, Ga.;

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CleanFUEL USA and Ferrellgas Working Together on Propane Refueling Network in US

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CleanFUEL USA, a leader in alternative fuel dispensing equipment and engine technology, is working with one of the largest distributors of propane, Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., to increase the availability of propane engine fuel at retail refueling stations across the US.

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Flash Drive: 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning

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When Ford showed a front trunk, where a gasoline or diesel engine should be, this caught the interest of the attendees. They became enthusiastic about this new-found storage compartment even before knowing there would not be a conventional engine. with an engine, wires, cooling radiators and other vital mechanical components.

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