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UPS updates 125 Workhorse E-GEN series hybrid electric step vans with smaller genset engine for better fuel economy

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UPS announced an update to 125 Workhorse E-GEN series hybrid electric delivery trucks that improve fuel economy as part of the company’s broader Rolling Laboratory approach. 4-cylinder engine; charging capability remains the same, as does the electric range. The smaller engine will improve fuel economy, however.

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UPS adding 200 more series hybrid delivery trucks

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UPS will add 200 new series hybrid electric delivery trucks to the company’s growing alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet. will be deployed beginning in January 2017 starting in Arizona, Texas, Nevada, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Florida, and, possibly in other states as well. Earlier post.).

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2023 was a tremendous year for both EVs and Plug In America!

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in a year First NEVI charging stations up and running Gasoline sales have passed their peak It’s been a busy year here on the policy team. EV Driver Survey Thanks to feedback from readers like you, Plug In America continues to better understand the benefits and challenges of driving electric. Over a million EVs sold in the U.S.

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Energy Secretary Chu says US faces a new Sputnik Moment in Chinas clean energy successes

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China has developed a draft plan to invest $17 billion in central government funds in fuel economy, hybrids, plug-in hybrids, electric and fuel cell vehicles, with the goal of producing 5 million new energy vehicles and 15 million fuel-efficient conventional vehicles by 2020. Solar fuels. Renewable Energy.

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An Extreme Real World EV Driving (Charging) Test

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Electric vehicles are most efficient when driven in town to take advantage of the regenerative braking, or on the open road at slower speeds. The all-electric efficiency averaged about 3.0 Gasoline fueled vehicles require tune-ups, oil, transmission servicing and other typical maintenance and costs.

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Chrysler to deploy 20 Ram plug-in hybrid pickups this month; first of 140-unit test fleet

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Chrysler will deliver the first 20 units of its coming 140-unit plug-in hybrid RAM pickup test truck fleet ( earlier post )—10 to Clark County, Nevada and 10 to Yuma, Arizona—later this month, said Chrysler’s Abdullah A. Hemi V8 gasoline engine; a two-mode hybrid transmission; a 12.9 Click to enlarge.

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Road Trip: 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium Extended Range

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Road Trip: 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium Extended Range Making the Case To Be Your Only Car Clean Fleet Report recently ventured on a 1,796-mile, four-state road trip in an all-electric 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium AWD Extended. AWD models come with dual electric motors, one each for the front and rear wheels.