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Shell Starship 3.0 to use Cummins X15N natural gas engine running on RNG

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will make a demonstration run on the West Coast in preparation for a cross-country demonstration run from San Diego, California, to Jacksonville, Florida in August. The truck will showcase how fleets today can reduce their energy usage and carbon emissions, without losing focus on the cost of their operations. Shell Starship 3.0

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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Transitioning the fleet to all electric will eliminate emissions from diesel buses and emissions from shipping diesel fuel by barge 900 miles from Seattle. By replacing aging fleet vehicles with Proterra electric buses, the City of Fairfield will improve both route efficiency and air quality. The Jacksonville Transportation Authority.

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Successful run across the US on 37.6 gallons of 100% NEXBTL renewable diesel; 66.7 mpg w/ average speed 67.7 mph

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The 2,507-mile (4,035 km) journey, which began in Jacksonville, Florida, and finished successfully in Santa Monica, California, took a total driving time of 37 hours 2 minutes (thus average speed = 67.7 Golden Gate started selling NEXBTL renewable diesel to its fleet customers the San Francisco area in 2013. mph/109 km/h).

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President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

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Primary lithium chemistries include: manganese spinel cathode and lithium titanate anode for high power applications, as well as manganese spinel cathode and amorphous carbon for high energy applications. Jacksonville, FL. Production of advanced lead-acid batteries, using lead-carbon electrodes for micro and mild hybrid applications.

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