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UPS enters into RNG supply agreements with Kinetrex and TruStar; up to 80M gallon equivalents

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The use of RNG is a very important part of UPS’ strategy to increase alternative fuel consumption to be 40% of total ground fuel purchases by 2025. The RNG will be used to fuel UPS’s LNG-powered trucks in Chicago, Columbus, Indianapolis, St. The Kinetrex Energy contract will supply UPS with up to 52.5 Louis and Toledo.

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Tesla is finally leaning on its vehicles’ American-made pedigree

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. “The Most American-Made Cars Are S3XY — Model S, Model 3, Model X and Model Y secured the top spots out of 100 vehicles in the Cars.com ‘American Made Index’ based on build location, parts and workforce,” Tesla wrote. Lars: I can’t think of one part that’s not made here (in America).

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Researchers map CO2 emissions for entire Los Angeles Megacity to help improve environmental policymaking

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The same is true for buildings. Other cities Gurney has mapped to this degree are Indianapolis, Salt Lake City and Baltimore. It’s the first megacity for which we’ve quantified emissions down to the scale of every building and roadway. The results are published in Earth Systems Science Data. million people.

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Green Motorsports: The Indy 500 Greens Up Its Act

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At the 2023 Indianapolis 500 on May 28 in Indianapolis, Indiana, all 33 cars will be running on Shell 100-percent renewable biofuel, using carbon neutral motor oil, and rolling on Firestone Firehawk tires made with recycled plastics. The 107th running of the 2023 Indianapolis 500 is scheduled for Sunday, May 30.

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Embracing a century of EV history

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Partly in order to change this situation, Steiner purchased Waverley Electrics , a firm founded in 1896 by Albert Augustus Pope that manufactured the electric Waverley vehicle in Indianapolis from 1898 until 1916. “I The firm’s primary goal of building a classic Waverley with present-day technology was in the planning stages for 10 years.

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Embracing a century of EV history

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Partly in order to change this situation, Steiner purchased Waverley Electrics , a firm founded in 1896 by Albert Augustus Pope that manufactured the electric Waverley vehicle in Indianapolis from 1898 until 1916. “I The firm’s primary goal of building a classic Waverley with present-day technology was in the planning stages for 10 years.

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Toyota’s Collaborative Safety Research Center launches 5-year, $35M program on autonomous and connected vehicle technologies

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These highly advanced systems are radically reshaping the transportation landscape, building a relationship between drivers, occupants and vehicles as teammates working together safely and conveniently. We are excited to continue our safety mission by helping to support a safe evolution to a broader mobility future.

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