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American Airlines Orders 260 Planes From Airbus, Boeing and Embraer

Baua Electric

The E175 typically seats about 76 passengers in economy and premium classes. Boeing, the second biggest, is based in Arlington, Va. Over the past decade, we have invested heavily to modernize and simplify our fleet, which is the largest and youngest among U.S.

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Mayors Join Drive

Plug In Partners

The result is an 80+ mile-per-gallon vehicle—with even greater fuel economy possible using biofuels. The resolution was submitted by 13 mayors: Mayor Will Wynn of Austin, Mayor Thomas Menino of Boston, Mayor Dr. Robert Cluck of Arlington, VA, Mayor Patrick H.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Green Car Congress

CATS’ fleet and financial plans call for the replacement 1998, 1999 and 2007 year diesel buses with new diesel buses in fiscal year 2012. Arlington Transit – ART, Virginia: $1,500,000. CNG-Hybrid Buses: Purchase CNG-Hybrid buses to replace Ford Diesel vehicles in the ART fleet. as well as administrative and dispatch services.

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Summer Update

Plug In Partners

The Plug-In Partners campaign has now surpassed 6,000 fleet orders. Soft” fleet orders are a critical component of the Plug-In Partners goal of demonstrating to automakers that a market exists for flexible fuel plug-in hybrids. As fleet orders increase, city governments around the country also continue to join the coalition.