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AT&T deploys 8,000th CNG vehicle; one of the largest corporate CNG fleets in US

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AT&T recently deployed its 8,000 th compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle, achieving a major milestone in the company’s overall 10-year, $565-million commitment to add approximately 15,000 alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) to its fleet by end of year 2018. Louis metropolitan area.

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UPS enters into RNG supply agreements with Kinetrex and TruStar; up to 80M gallon equivalents

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The use of RNG is a very important part of UPS’ strategy to increase alternative fuel consumption to be 40% of total ground fuel purchases by 2025. We are using both liquid natural gas (LNG) and compressed natural gas (CNG) as bridging fuels to increase our use of RNG. Louis and Toledo.

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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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Allison Transmission introduces more fuel-efficient xFE transmission models for buses; up to 7% improvement

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While individual fleet results will depend heavily on the duty cycle, testing at customer fleets on four continents and in cities ranging from St. Louis to Seoul and Beijing to Rio de Janeiro, the xFE units have delivered fuel economy improvements of up to 7% when compared to baseline models.

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CleanFUEL USA Secures $12.9 Million from US DOE for 100+ Propane Refueling Stations

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The second phase will target 14 cities (Kansas City, Los Angeles, San Antonio/Austin, Oklahoma City, St. and economic and environmental benefits of using one of the nation's most readily available, domestically-produced alternative fuels. school buses, shuttle buses, medium and light duty trucks, etc.),

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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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Integrated Fuel Cell Electric Powertrain Demonstration. AOI 13: Alternative Fuel Proof-of-Concept in New Communities and Fleets. Louis Vehicle Electrification Rides for Seniors (SiLVERS). Helping America’s Rural Counties Transition to Cleaner Fuels and Vehicles. Gas Technology Institute. American Lung Association.

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Electrify Your Fleet Faster With Incentives and Rebates

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Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit The other major tax incentive applies to companies that install alternative fuel sources including electric vehicle charging stations. Luke Daugherty is a freelance writer, editor and former operations manager based in St.

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