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

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PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay North America division will purchase 100 Newton Series 2000 all-electric commercial vehicles in 2012 from Smith Electric Vehicles, bringing the total number of its electric fleet to more than 280. Each CNG vehicle, purchased from Freightliner, will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 23%, compared to diesel.

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National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB acquires assets of Saab Automobile to create new EV company; first model based on 9-3 due year-end 2013/2014

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National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB (NEVS)—an international consortium formed by Chinese, Japanese and Swedish stakeholders—and the Receivers of the Saab Automobile bankruptcy estate ( earlier post) signed a purchase agreement covering the main assets of Saab Automobile AB, Saab Automobile Powertrain AB and Saab Automobile Tools AB.

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Ford: boomers leading trend to compact utility vehicles

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Baby boomers who purchase homes from Del Webb, which caters to the 55-plus market, prefer more efficient, one-story homes; premium options these buyers specify add about 20% to the price of the home. The largest demographic buying small utility vehicles such as the Ford Escape are people between the ages of 55 and 64, according to Polk.

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Top 10 Cash providers for Junk car Removal in Arizona

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Isn’t there anyone to buy my car? Flooded Blown Engine Damaged Scrap Non-Running Old Wrecked Salvage Totaled Used Burned Types of vehicles they buy SUV Pickup Station wagon Sedan Bus Convertible Hatchback Truck Van RV you can evaluate your car here or call (855) 547-1550 3. At Wheelzy, we buy junk cars and pay you on the spot!

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FIRST TIMER: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E

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In our First Timer series we speak with people who purchased their first electric, plug-in hybrid electric or hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle. His shopping and purchasing story is modern and progressive, and will become a common experience. CFR: How was the purchase process. His first electric looks as fast as it is.

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The EV Transition Explained: Can the Grid Cope?

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The city has provided incentives for the purchase of both EVs and charging ports, the installation of heat-pump water heaters , and the installation of solar and battery-storage systems. Phoenix, Ariz., There are, however, a few potholes that need to be filled to meet the city’s 2030 emission objectives.

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

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Team partners will purchase a total of 191 commercially available light- to heavy-duty alternative-fuel and advanced-technology vehicles. The initiative will also support the purchase of dedicated propane school buses and vehicles and, provide an innovative outreach program designed specifically to retrain and certify U.S.