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UPS makes largest purchase of renewable natural gas yet in the US: 170M gallon equivalents over 7 years

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to purchase 170 million gallon equivalents of renewable natural gas (RNG) through 2026. This is the largest commitment for use of RNG to date by any company in the United States, with a range of 22.5 - 25 million gallon equivalents per year. Phoenix, Ariz.; UPS announced an agreement with Clean Energy Fuels Corp. Atlanta, Ga.;

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ICCT study assesses infrastructure needed to support near term deployment of zero-emission Class 4-8 vehicles in US

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Rapidly declining battery costs, low-cost electricity, and federal purchase incentives mean these vehicles will be cheaper to own and operate than diesel trucks before the end of this decade. million zero-emission trucks and buses are projected to be on the roads by 2030, including 130,000 combination tractor-trailers.

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Ford names first markets for the Focus Electric

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Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; The Focus Electric initial markets were chosen based on several different criteria including existing hybrid purchase trends, utility company collaboration and local government commitment to electrification. Focus Electric, available in late 2011, will be built at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich.

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THINK Releases US EV-Ready Cities Index

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The remaining cities included Denver, Boston, Washington, DC, Philadelphia and Phoenix. THINK developed the EV-Ready Cities Index to measure which markets are most likely to begin and benefit from the transition to electric vehicles, providing an objective comparison of the EV purchase and usage incentives as well as the market fit for EVs.

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The State of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Electrification

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MHDs are typically managed at fleets, although fleet sizes can range from 10 to 1,000 to 10,000 to 100,000 vehicles. Public transit buses are also steadily electrifying, led by California, New York City and the Washington, DC area as well as cities like Pittsburgh and Phoenix. million fleet vehicles in the U.S. and Europe.

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BMW i and EVgo expanding ChargeNow DC Fast program; 500 more fast chargers in US; no-cost DC and Level 2 for BMW i3 drivers

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Eligible BMW i3 customers in ChargeNow DC Fast markets, who purchase or lease the BMW i3 on or after 1 November 2015, from a BMW i Center can enroll in the program. With ChargeNow DC Fast, BMW i3 owners can experience range confidence resulting from convenient, quicker DC Fast charging on the go, making longer EV trips more practical.

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Pike Research forecasts US plug-in vehicle penetration rates to be highest in smaller states

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To understand where these vehicles will likely be sold, Pike Research created a geographic forecast model using a variety of inputs including population and demographic trends; affinity towards electric vehicles; and automakers’ intended availability of vehicles. 4.6%), and Delaware (4.5%). Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA.

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