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Fulcrum Bioenergy breaks ground on Phase 2 of Sierra Biofuels plant; 1st garbage-to-fuels project

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Sierra will be the nation’s first commercial-scale plant converting a municipal solid waste (MSW) feedstock—i.e., By converting waste into low-carbon transportation fuel, Fulcrum provides a real solution to the aviation industry’s commitment to reduce carbon emissions. million gallons of fuel each year.

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LPG system provider Icom earns 17 new EPA certifications For GM vehicles

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The EPA certifications allow Icom to convert these popular fleet vehicles in the US market for propane/autogas bi-fuel use. The Chevrolet-brand vehicles include Silverado, Tahoe, Express vans, Avalanche and Suburban. liter engines. The GMC-brand vehicles include Sierra, Yukon and Savana vans.

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

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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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The EV Curveball

Revenge of the Electric Car

As a new driver, learning on the roads of Kansas City, I pass by Suburbans and Tahoes on a daily basis. I have stuck by that promise, and am now the proud owner of a newly converted 2005 Hyundai Tucson electric vehicle. The Suburbans of my middle American town are going to have to get used to me rolling by in my converted electric car.

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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. Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado, Suburban and Tahoe. CleanFUEL North America, Inc. has signed a distribution agreement with IMPCO Technologies, Inc. a subsidiary of Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc., 2008 and 2009 3.5L

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Flash Drive: 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD

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Charging is also through motor regeneration that when coasting or braking converts kinetic energy into electric energy and returns it to the battery. Lucid names the Air Touring interiors after California destinations of Santa Cruz, Tahoe and Mojave. Lucid says one is coming soon.

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

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The two primary public transportation providers in Missoula, MUTD and ASUM-OT, are collaborating in the deployment of electric buses to advance agency goals to convert to clean vehicle technology. Tahoe Transportation District. Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) will receive funding to expand their electric bus fleet.

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