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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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Nikola and PGT trucking sign LOI for 100 Nikola FCEV trucks

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Nikola Corporation announced a collaboration with PGT Trucking, Inc. The lease order will include the Nikola Tre FCEV, scheduled maintenance and hydrogen fueling solutions. PGT), an international multi-service flatbed transportation company, to advance electric drive heavy-duty transport.

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More than 100 Blue Bird electric school buses have been ordered so far; Cummins electric drive

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More than 100 electric school buses, powered by a Cummins fully electric drivetrain, have been ordered to date from Blue Bird Corporation, a school bus manufacturer highly focused on alternative fuel technologies. —Phil Horlock, president and CEO of Blue Bird Corporation. Earlier post.)

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6 new corporate partners join the National Clean Fleets Partnership

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Six new corporate partners have joined the National Clean Fleets Partnership. Ryder recently celebrated the opening of its first natural gas vehicle maintenance facility, which will deploy hundreds of heavy-duty liquefied natural gas (LNG) trucks, include two LNG fueling stations and two additional maintenance facilities.

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Pencil-Necked Finance Dweebs Suggest Anyone Making Six-Figures Should Only Buy a $15,000 Car

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Springing for luxury items just isn’t in the cards for most of us, despite the lavish recompense* deigned upon us by our corporate overlords in Downtown Canada. Setting some variables in this equation, they propose a monthly insurance rate of $147, fuel costs of $260 per month, and maintenance pegged at $95.50 for a car payment.

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ZeroAvia secures additional $24.3M to launch development of 2MW hydrogen-electric powertrain for regional aircraft

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Its hydrogen aviation solutions will address various markets by initially targeting a 500-mile range in 10-20 seat aircraft used for commercial passenger transport, package delivery, agriculture, and beyond. Adoption of this technology results not only in true zero-emission flight but also in lower fuel and maintenance costs.

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California ARB clears XL Hybrids for hybrid van conversions in California; unit on sale

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The XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System has been shown to increase miles driven per gallon by approximately 25 percent in real-world fleet vehicle driving. The XL3 is a regenerative braking system, which requires no special fueling stations, plug-ins or maintenance. ERG has facilities in Sacramento, Oakland, Redding and Ontario.