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Anheuser-Busch transitioning 30% of dedicated fleet to renewable natural gas

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In 2014 and 2015, Anheuser-Busch converted 160 diesel-fueled trucks in Houston and St. Louis to fleets powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) engines. The two fleets are expected to travel more than 8.5 million miles each year.

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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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Solid Power Inc. Achates Power. Louis Vehicle Electrification Rides for Seniors (SiLVERS). Develop and demonstrate a propane powered cabin heating system for battery- electric buses. Helping America’s Rural Counties Transition to Cleaner Fuels and Vehicles. Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. 399,449.

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

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All of the replacements are diesel powered heavy-duty buses that are past their twelve-year life span. Because the charging stations will utilize Jacksonville Electric Authority's Solar Smart Power program, the buses will truly have zero emissions. Redding Area Bus Authority. Broward County. Bloomington-Normal Public Transit System.

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Bladon Jets, SR Drives and Jaguar Land Rover Win Funding for Gas Turbine Electric Vehicle Project

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Further environmental benefits will be gained from its fast warm up (a few seconds, as opposed to several minutes for a conventional engine), cleaner combustion and lower manufacturing energy requirements, the company says.

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Labour's £5,000 sweetener to launch electric car revolution | Environment | The Guardian

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It will be launched today by Geoff Hoon, the transport secretary, and Lord Mandelson, the business secretary, with the aim of kickstarting the market for cleaner road vehicles and slashing the UKs CO2 emisisons. based in st. louis, wwt works closely. The new breed of electric car. with free UK delivery Freedom at Midnight £12.99

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The Tailwinds Behind Massive Growth of EV Charging

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The Policy Tailwind In the past few years, we have seen a groundswell of policy initiatives from governments around the world, all supporting electric vehicles and moving us toward cleaner transportation alternatives. Louis and Boston to Florida and Illinois. Already, the U.S.