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Toyota to commence verification testing for road maintenance inspections using vehicle data from connected cars

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Toyota Motor Corporation, with Toyota City, will start Japan’s first verification testing for road maintenance inspections using vehicle data obtained from connected cars, beginning 1 August. The roles of each party participating in the verification testing will be as follows: Toyota City. Toyota Motor.

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Corporations Confront Obstacles In The Transition To Green Vehicle Fleets

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EVs have the potential to significantly improve fleet efficiency and reduce vehicle operation and maintenance costs. At the same time, EVs provide a simple solution to satisfy key company goals for acquiring alternative fuel vehicles and low greenhouse gas emitting vehicles.

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US Steel, Norfolk Southern, and Greenbrier collaborate on new, sustainable high-strength steel railcar; weight reduced up to 15,000 lbs

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United States Steel Corporation, Norfolk Southern Corporation and The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. A stronger external finish also strengthens the railcar body, lowering maintenance costs. jointly announced a new, more sustainable steel gondola railcar.

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VSE Corporation delivers prototype repowered, fuel-efficient engine to US Postal Service for testing

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VSE Corporation and its subsidiary Wheeler Bros. The RFD6 Re-Power Kit was engineered by VSE to take advantage of the existing maintenance infrastructure and personnel technical levels resident in the US Postal Service Vehicle Maintenance Facilities (VMFs). Earlier post.) This solution is alternative fuels capable.

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First electric school buses deployed in Texas; 3 Blue Bird buses

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The three buses, manufactured by Blue Bird Corporation, started transporting students this school year. Based on data the district has provided, they are looking to save more than $4,000 a year on fuel savings and $2,000 a year on maintenance savings when compared with the diesel buses in their fleet.

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Chevron, Iwatani to build 30 hydrogen fueling stations in California

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Chevron USA, a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, and Iwatani Corporation of America (ICA), a wholly owned subsidiary company of Iwatani Corporation will co-develop and construct 30 hydrogen fueling sites in California by 2026.

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Panasonic and Marubeni to establish a JV to provide fleet management services for commercial EVs in Japan

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Panasonic Holdings Corporation and Marubeni Corporation will establish a joint venture for the purpose of providing fleet management services for commercial electric vehicles. Panasonic HD and Marubeni aim to provide integrated support for the introduction and operations of EVs to large fleet operators.

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