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Polk County, Oregon Sheriff’s Office running 10 patrol cars on propane

Green Car Congress

The Polk County, Oregon, Sheriff’s Office is running 10 patrol cars converted to propane autogas, including seven Ford Crown Vics, two Chevy Tahoes and one Ford F-350 pickup truck; the office expects to save more than $20,000 every year by using the alternative fuel.

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CleanFUEL USA Expands Propane Engine Products With IMPCO

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a leading manufacturer of engine components that converts vehicles to operate on cleaner gaseous fuels, such as propane. CleanFUEL USA will install IMPCO systems and provide vehicle service and support through its partners. Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado, Suburban and Tahoe. CleanFUEL North America, Inc. 2008 and 2009 3.5L

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

Green Car Congress

The City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) will receive funding to purchase Proterra 35-foot, battery electric, zero emission buses with a capitalized lease for the electric battery and to install electric charging stations at the Sylmar/San Fernando Valley and Downtown Bus Facilities. Tahoe Transportation District.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD

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Most owners will opt to install a 240V Level 2 charger at their home that will replenish 10-to-100% in about 12.3 Charging is also through motor regeneration that when coasting or braking converts kinetic energy into electric energy and returns it to the battery. Utilizing the car’s 700-volt charging system and the onboard 19.5