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San Diego MTS deploys 77 propane buses; Ford F-550 and E-450 chassis with ROUSH fuel systems

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The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) rolled out its new fleet of 77 buses fueled by propane autogas. The alternatively fueled buses will help the agency reduce its operating costs, and will reduce emissions by 2 million pounds per year. MTS purchased 31 minibuses and 46 paratransit buses fueled by propane.

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EPA trends report sees record levels of average new vehicle fuel economy and CO2 emissions for MY 2012; role of new gasoline vehicle technologies

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Change in Adjusted fuel economy, weight, and horsepower for MY 1975-2013. From MY 1987 through MY 2004, on a fleet-wide basis, automotive technology innovation was generally utilized to support vehicle attributes other than CO 2 emissions and fuel economy, such as weight, performance, and utility. Click to enlarge.

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kWh Billing and New EV Charging Tax Policies: What You Need to Know

Blink Charging

or geothermal resources for sale for heat, light or power, or for the furnishing of telephone service, sewerage facilities or water. or geothermal resources for sale for heat, light or power, or for the furnishing of telephone service, sewerage facilities or water. In Pennsylvania , there is an existing alternative fuel tax in effect.

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Governor Pataki On Board

Plug In Partners

Bruno today announced a new $10 million State program to convert vehicles in the State fleet to plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and plans for the construction of a state-of-the-art alternative fuel research laboratory at the Saratoga Technology + Energy Park (STEP). Pataki and Senate Majority Leader Joseph L.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

has fully embraced EVs and, after years of teasing with snazzy concepts, the real hardware is for sale–and is selling well. Fleet To Electric? Disclosure: Clean Fleet Report is loaned free test vehicles from automakers to evaluate, typically for a week at a time. The winner will be the customer. Flash Drive: Tesla Model 3.

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NRC report finds Federal analysis to set LD CAFE and GHG standards generally of high quality; some technologies and issues should be re-examined

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In addition, the report found, evidence suggests that the standards will lead the nation’s light-duty vehicle fleet to become lighter but not less safe. The Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards require that vehicles offered for sale in the US attain an average fuel economy of 40.3 Background. mpg by 2025.

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Tennessee, Nissan and TVA forge a path for electric car | www.tennessean.com | The Tennessean

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Facebook Digg Reddit Newsvine Twitter Tennessee may be getting a jump-start on preparations for the electric car, but how quickly Americans take to it and how enthusiastically power companies support it remain key questions as the government and automakers push for more alternative-fuel vehicles.