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NREL study finds 2nd-generation diesel hybrid delivery vans show significant gains in fuel economy over conventional vans

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The NREL team collected and analyzed in-service fuel economy, maintenance, and other vehicle performance data on 11 hybrid (P100H) and 11 conventional diesel (P100D) step vans operated by the United Parcel Service (UPS) in Minneapolis. The differences in per-mile maintenance and operating costs were not statistically significant.

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Massive solar array to power airside electric ground service vehicles at JFK Airport’s New Terminal One

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There are many operations that take place behind the scenes (which passengers rarely see), including maintenance, baggage handling and aircraft movement. Case study: Early electric tugs designed specifically for GM In 2006, GM came to Eagle Tugs with a project to standardize its tow tractor (tugger) fleet across all its plants worldwide.

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6.8M gallons in new contracts for Redeem renewable natural gas

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The San Pedro Ports Clean Air Action Plan will start imposing a container rate, scheduled to start next year, on containers that are hauled by trucks that do not meet stricter emission standards. has signed a 5-year maintenance and RNG supply contract for an anticipated one million gallons of Redeem to fuel its 70 street sweepers.

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Junkyard Find: 2015 AM General MV-1

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That day has come, with this 2015 model in a Denver self-service boneyard. The Denver U-Pull-&-Pay had this photo in the "Misc" make section , and it looked intriguing enough to make me look up the VIN. Apparently, Davey Coach took care of maintenance for RTD's fleet of MV-1s.

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10-Year FTA Low-Speed Urban Maglev Research Program Shows Technology is Feasible, But Infrastructure Costs and Availability of Technologies Are Intimidating

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US safety standards are in many instances much more demanding than standards in other countries. For urban alignments, maglev potentially could eliminate the need for tunnels and noise abatement, resulting in significant cost savings. Urban maglev should require a maximum speed of about 100 mph.

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2018 VW Tiguan and new 2.0 TSI B-cycle engine gives VW a strong offering in compact SUV segment

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Based on our half-day of driving the new Tiguan in the foothills of Denver, the automaker has succeeded on the quality front. A Start/Stop system is standard for all Tiguan trims. The Tiguan is the only vehicle in its class to offer the Automatic Post-Collision Braking System, which is standard on all models.

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Study suggests high-mileage light-duty fleets contribute higher emissions and emissions share than expected

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A study by researchers from the University of Denver and the University of Puget Sound indicates that high-mileage light-duty fleets contribute higher emissions and emissions share than expected based on their actual numbers in the fleet. Credit: ACS, Bishop et al. Click to enlarge.

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