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Postal Fleet Services selects Ryder for natural gas vehicle solution in four states; 20 CNG heavy-duty trucks

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Ryder has CNG and Liquefied natural gas (LNG) customers in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin and in both Ontario and Quebec, Canada.

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MIT analysis finds current EVs could replace ~90% of personal vehicles now on the road based on driver’s energy consumption

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The detailed GPS data was collected by state agencies in Texas, Georgia, and California, using special data loggers installed in cars to assess statewide driving patterns. The team found that the vast majority of cars on the road consume no more energy in a day than the battery energy capacity in affordable EVs available today.

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EV News: EV everywhere

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EV Demand A new study suggests that consumers are more concerned with model choices than with energy savings when turning to electric vehicles (EVs). Marking $125M incentive for Rivian plant at Georgia state capitol. EV towing Ready for a serious haul Many EVs available today are engineered to tow substantial weight.

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President Obama launches $500M Advanced Manufacturing Partnership; Ford involved as an initial partner

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The universities initially involved in the AMP will be the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Carnegie Mellon University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Stanford University, University of California-Berkeley, and University of Michigan. Developing innovative energy-efficient manufacturing processes.

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ARPA-E awards $130M to 66 “OPEN 2012” transformational energy technology projects

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) has selected 66 research projects to receive a total of $130 million in funding through its “OPEN 2012” program. Energy-Dense Aviation Fuels from Biomass. The Allylix project team will develop energy-dense terpenes as. Earlier post.).

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ARPA-E awards $35M to 12 new projects to support medium-voltage devices for grid, industry and transportation

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The US Department of Energy announced $35 million in awards for 12 projects that find new ways to harness medium-voltage electricity for applications in industry, transportation, on the grid and beyond. Georgia Tech Research Corporation, EDISON – Efficient DC Interrupter with Surge Protection – $3,000,000.

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