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Frito-Lay buying 100 more Smith Electric Vehicle trucks in 2012; natural gas coming for tractor fleet

Green Car Congress

As we push to make Frito-Lay’s fleet the most fuel efficient commercial fleet in the US, we need to continue to build on our current strategy and look for options to address other types of trucks in the fleet—one of which will be compressed natural gas for our tractor fleet.

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GM Maven introduces monthly offering for members; vehicles include the Chevrolet Tahoe and Chevrolet Volt

Green Car Congress

Insurance and $100 worth of gas are also included, and there are no membership or application fees. Members can access popular GM vehicles for an extended time period without the commitment of leasing, financing or buying. Maven Reserve is available now in Los Angeles and San Francisco with plans to expand to other cities.

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Stellantis Limiting Availability of Gasoline Models by State Emission Rules

The Truth About Cars

The automaker told dealers in April that the CARB states are enforcing tougher greenhouse gas standards retroactively to the 2021 model year. Dealers in the CARB states worry they'll be at a disadvantage if consumers start crossing state lines to buy gasoline vehicles from another store's inventory rather than wait for a factory order.

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The EV Transition Explained: Can the Grid Cope?

Cars That Think

Palo Alto’s government has set a very aggressive Sustainability and Climate Action Plan with a goal of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions to 80 percent below the 1990 level by the year 2030. Converting a gas appliance to a heat pump, for example, would draw 4 to 6 kW, while an L2 charger for EVs would be 12 to 14 kW. Phoenix, Ariz.,

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

Green Car Congress

The vehicles and infrastructure being funded include the use of natural and renewable gas, propane, ethanol, biodiesel, electricity, and hybrid technologies. New Jersey Clean Cities Coalition’s New Jersey Compressed Natural Gas Refuse Trucks, Shuttle Buses and Infrastructure. Total DOE award: $14,999,658. Total DOE award: $14,997,240.

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Plug In Auto Nation

Plug In Partners

We believe Americans will buy these vehicles , which is why we want to sell them. It also has begun a nationwide petition drive for individual consumers to express their support and interest in buying a plug-in hybrid vehicle. Mike Jackson certainly knows what type of vehicles that Americans will buy.

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FIRST TIMER: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E

Clean Fleet Report

For me it was fantastic and a beautiful experience, and I thought that finally, finally, finally, the automotive industry was forced to go digital (because of the pandemic), and it made for a great buying experience. I consider this to be a gas station in my house, charging from 10pm to 6am. The newest Mustang checked all the boxes.

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