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Nestlé Waters North America adds 155 new medium-duty propane autogas trucks to delivery fleet

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The new medium-duty delivery trucks, added to the company’s existing autogas fleet of 30 Ford trucks of the same model, will also help the company save on maintenance and fuel costs. Deployments in 2016 will include New York City, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Philadelphia and Baltimore.

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This lamppost EV charger just went commercial in the US

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Image: Voltpost EV charging company Voltpost ‘s “first-of-a-kind” lamppost EV charger is now commercially available in major US metro areas. The New York and San Francisco-based company is developing and deploying EV charging projects in US cities like New York, Chicago, Detroit, and others this spring.

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Georgia Tech study finds MD electric urban delivery trucks have cost advantages over diesel in some conditions; relative benefits depend on numerous factors

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Researchers at Georgia Tech have compared medium-duty (MD) electric and diesel urban delivery trucks in terms of life-cycle energy consumption, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and total cost of ownership (TCO). One surprise among their findings was that the electric truck had cost advantages over the diesel vehicle under some conditions.

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NYC Goes EV

Revenge of the Electric Car

Will Electric Cars Give New York a Charge? Imagine it is 2013 in New York City. Instead, while you recharge your battery after a long day at work, your new electric car could be recharging as well. Others, however, think the city should focus more in getting people out of cars altogether.

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The State of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Electrification

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Public transit buses are also steadily electrifying, led by California, New York City and the Washington, DC area as well as cities like Pittsburgh and Phoenix. Volvo and Pilot Company are partnering, as are Daimler Truck North America , NextEra Energy Resources and Blackrock Renewable Power.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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Some auto companies have incorporated car sharing elements into their new business enterprises. Some small players were gobbled up by bigger companies. New ideas like Tesloop keep popping up. The success of one-way car sharing services is prompting more companies to consider offering this service model.

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How Electric Vehicles Help You Prolong the Life of Your Fleet

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When considering electric vehicles for a commercial or government fleet, fleet owners and managers must always ask, “How much will this cost?” Fleet managers try to prolong the working lives of their vehicles with regular maintenance and efficient usage. How Expensive Is EV Battery Maintenance?

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