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Clean Energy Fuels delivered 143M gallons of Redeem renewable natural gas in 2019, up 30% year-on-year

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Redeem sales were also strengthened by the addition of more ultra-low emissions trucks operating in the ports of Los Angeles; and from wider adoption by municipalities including Santa Monica, Santa Clarita, Midway City, Redondo Beach, Sacramento, Ontario and San Jose. Homewood Disposal Inc.,

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Study finds that linking increased transportation tax to environmental or other specific benefits increases Americans support for higher transportation taxes

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As an example, support for the mileage tax rose significantly when a flat-rate tax was converted to a tax with a rate that varied according to the vehicle’s pollution level. per gallon to improve road maintenance. Linking a transportation tax to environmental benefits can strongly increase support. The 24% support for a $0.10

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BAE Systems’ HybriDrive HDS300 technology to power new articulated buses in San Jose

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New Flyer Industries has selected BAE Systems’ HybriDrive HDS300 propulsion system to power a fleet of new 60-foot, low-floor rapid transit buses for the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) in San Jose, California. The simple design of the MTS reduces the cost of maintenance as well as the overall life cycle cost.

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California Energy Commission awards $9.6M to 8 projects on electric vehicles, natural gas and biofuels

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By combining several processes and companies under one roof, the Vertically-Integrated Facility for Electric Truck Manufacturing would combine the building of components like advanced converters or battery modules with their assembly into electric drive systems. Project partners will provide $1,000,000 to match the state grant.

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Is aviation the best application yet for hydrogen fuel cells?

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My father worked in the oil industry, but his formal education was in aviation maintenance and mechanics back in the Soviet Union, so I got exposed to some of that early on. Biological organisms are not great at converting sunlight into energy. Charged : What led you to aircraft after your experience with eMotorWerks?

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Why NPR Hates Electric Cars - A Greenius Expose

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He didn’t subtract the maintenance costs you’ll no longer have, including things like smog checks too. Frank didn’t mention anything about the different cities like Portland and San Jose to name a couple who are building the first wave of plug in infrastructure. Greetings From Plugged-In San Jose.

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Road Test: 2024 Toyota Mirai Limited FCEV

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To maximize performance, electricity consumption and driving range, the Mirai has regenerative braking that converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery when applying the brakes or coasting. A maintenance-free car for about $21,000 sounds pretty enticing. Photos by John Faulkner and Toyota.

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