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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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The environmental impact of replacing 143 million gallons of diesel fuel with RNG is the equivalent of reducing 745,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions—also equal to planting 12 million trees, or removing 158,000 cars off the road, or reducing 260,000 tons of waste that would otherwise be sent to the landfill, the company said.

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UPS to purchase ~700 LNG trucks, build 4 refueling stations by end of 2014

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UPS already operates 112 LNG tractor trailers from fueling stations in Las Vegas, Nev.; UPS was a founding Interstate Clean Transportation Corridor (ICTC) fleet partner, a group that established publicly accessible LNG fueling stations in California, Las Vegas, and Utah. Phoenix, Ariz.,

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An Extreme Real World EV Driving (Charging) Test

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Gasoline fueled vehicles require tune-ups, oil, transmission servicing and other typical maintenance and costs. Dana Point to Barstow; Barstow to Las Vegas, Nevada; and Las Vegas to St. miles/kWh North Las Vegas-to-St. miles/kWh North Las Vegas-to-St. George, Utah. Approximate Cost: $20.64

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Clean Energy signs deals for more than 20M gallons of renewable natural gas in past 45 days

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Zero Now is a program that brings the price of a heavy- or medium-duty natural gas truck at parity with a diesel truck while offering a guaranteed fuel discount for the duration of the agreement. In Las Vegas, Clean Energy is expanding Republic Services’ largest natural gas truck yard in the country, adding 92 time-fill fueling spots.

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HD REV powertrain company Wrightspeed gearing up for commercialization push

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The Route electric powertrain drives more low-end torque to the wheels than conventional diesel engines, with less fuel, less emissions, and less noise. Unlike some EV powertrains, the GTD delivers equal or greater power to the wheels as the diesel piston-engine systems it displaces.

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Volkswagen showcases inductive charging w/ “power lift”, autonomous and semi-autonomous capabilities & gesture control at CES

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At the 2015 CES in Las Vegas, Volkswagen is showcasing the ongoing development of more connected, more intelligent vehicles by demonstrating four main aspects of emerging mobility technology: computer-controlled drive systems; app and smartphone integration; intuitive vehicle operation; and autonomous and semi-autonomous driving.

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Mercedes eSprinter first drive: here’s the deal – it’s a van, but it’s electric

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The eSprinter currently shares a platform with the diesel version, but in 2026 Mercedes will have a new “VAN.EA” platform as the basis for all of its future vans. This familiarity is particularly important in the commercial market, where drivers might swap back and forth between diesel and electric vans. Let’s dig in. miles per kWh.