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Veolia Transportation converting 300 of its US taxis to propane autogas; launching Baltimore’s first propane autogas taxi fleet

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The company—the largest private provider of multiple modes of transportation in North America—is converting 300 of its taxis nationwide from gasoline to propane autogas. The company has also installed an autogas fueling station in Baltimore to serve 50 Checker and Yellow taxis. billion passenger trips per year.

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Maryland commits to ban on gas vehicle sales

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pic.twitter.com/qR7R20fvAW — Governor Wes Moore (@GovWesMoore) March 13, 2023 “This is a policy that was created in California,” House Minority Leader Jason Buckel said in a statement to the Baltimore Sun. state to ban the sale of new gasoline cars by 2035. This new regulation puts us on a fast-track to meet our climate goals.

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse Has Major Implications for Automotive Sector

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A cargo container ship exiting the Port of Baltimore collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday morning. The Port of Baltimore is responsible for moving all kinds of goods. From Reuters : Baltimore port's private and public terminals handled 847,158 autos and light trucks in 2023, the most of any U.S.

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NASA satellite images highlight US air quality improvement with reduction of NO2

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The gas is produced primarily during the combustion of gasoline in vehicle engines and coal in power plants. The mission flew previously in 2011 over Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, DC; in 2013 over the San Joaquin Valley, California; and in 2013 over Houston, Texas.

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Kinder Morgan Acquires Three Ethanol Handling Terminals and Forms New Ethanol Joint Venture; US-Wide Ethanol Distribution Network

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Baltimore, Md., Its pipelines transport natural gas, gasoline, crude oil, CO 2 and other products, and its terminals store petroleum products and chemicals and handle bulk materials like coal and petroleum coke. (KMP) announced a terminal venture designed specifically to handle renewable fuels.

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Fall Preview and Theatrical Launch

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Baltimore has recently shot into first place and now our distributor is scrambling to find the right theater there! I'm glad this change is about getting electric cars on the roads and starting the transition off of gasoline. Our Revenge screening request form has already gotten several thousand requests (both USA and international).

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DOE awards $17M to FY 2014 SBIR Phase II projects; includes Si/graphene anodes, motor windings, exhaust treatments

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In order to increase fuel economy and lower emissions in vehicles through the use of better performing vehicle lubricants, Pixelligent Technologies LLC of Baltimore, Maryland, will develop an advanced lubricant package with high quality nanocrystal additives. Nanocrystal Additives for Advanced Lubricants. nGimat LLC.

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