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French Post Office and Renault Trucks testing electric truck with fuel cell range extender

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For La Poste, which at present owns the world''s largest fleet of electric vehicles, this experiment is part of a continuous effort underway to extend the range of its fleet. When idle, the fuel cell is available to recharge the battery as needed. Electric (Battery) Fleets Fuel Cells Hybrids Hydrogen' Earlier post.).

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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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The project will deploy 502 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles through 119 public and private fleets throughout the state. The program includes the installation of 10 alternative fuel refueling sites (two B20, one Electric Recharging, and seven CNG). Total DOE award: $15,000,000.

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First public trial of electric smart is launched

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The cars’ first placement is with Newcastle City Council, where they are supplementing its vehicle fleet and being allocated to staff making trips around the city, as an alternative to using fleet cars with conventional petrol or diesel engines.