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Virginia Clean Cities reaches 1,000 vehicle conversions to propane

Green Car Congress

Program fleets significantly save on fuel costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by running vehicles on American-made propane autogas. Propane autogas, also referred to as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), is the most widely used alternative fuel in the world, with more than 17 million autogas vehicles on the road globally.

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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles unveils 5 battery-electric and fuel cell vehicles; I.D. BUZZ CARGO

Green Car Congress

Here, the direct current (DC) stored in the battery is converted into alternating current (AC). A DC/DC converter supplies the on-board electronics with 12 volts. Now the brand is connecting the best-selling vehicle’s drive system with electricity in a world premiere of a taxi concept: the ABT e-Transporter1. Crafter HyMotion.

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Air Products to build hydrogen fueling station for Flint, Michigan Mass Transportation Authority

Green Car Congress

Air Products has signed a contract with Sorensen Gross Construction Services to build a hydrogen fueling station in Flint, Michigan to fuel a hydrogen fuel cell bus owned by Flint’s Mass Transportation Authority (MTA).

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Roadmapping Your Airport EV Charging Installation

Blink Charging

Here’s what you need to know about planning, or “roadmapping,” an EV supply equipment installation at your airport. In parking facilities where vehicles will spend only a short amount of time, such as taxi queues, cell phone waiting lots, and shuttle bus service areas, we recommend DCFCs like the Blink 60kW-360kW DC Fast Charging Station.

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Where to locate public chargers?

Electric Auto Association

Installation costs will be impacted by the charger’s distance from an available power supply and electrical panel, as well as by the age of the facility involved. High traffic volume is essential in order to encoura s ge shared mobility. Access both in and out should be easy, including for medium-duty EVs.

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UPS Adopts Plan to Cut Its Airline Carbon Emissions An Additional 20% by 2020; Biofuels Part of the Plan

Green Car Congress

UPS intends to achieve its 2020 airline goals by: Investing in more fuel-efficient aircraft types and engines; Fuel-saving operational initiatives, such as lower flight speeds; reduced flight segments, where viable; computer-optimized flight plans; computer-managed aircraft taxi times; and jet engine washing; and. MMT in 2007.customers

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Manhattan Beach, The South Bay’s Greenest City

Creative Greenius

Both the City Police and Fire chiefs are now driving city owned alternative fuel vehicles. The new city taxi franchise agreement calls for alternative fuel or high mileage vehicles to replace 25% of the fleet. The drought is causing the city to push water conservation and discuss possible penalties.

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