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Plains All American to build $900M, 200K bpd pipeline from Cushing to Memphis

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terminal to the Valero Memphis Refinery, and the ability to access Valero Energy Partner’s Collierville pipeline. Construction of the pipeline will enhance the refinery’s long-term ability to produce gasoline, diesel and jet fuel for the greater Memphis and eastern Arkansas area. Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.

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UPS to use biomethane for Memphis and Jackson alternative fuel fleet

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UPS will supply its fleet in Memphis, Tenn., with an estimated 15 million diesel gallon gas equivalents of renewable natural gas (RNG)—biomethane—as part of a multi-year agreement with Memphis Light, Gas and Water and Atmos Energy Marketing, LLC. and Jackson, Miss., In 2014, 5.4%

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Plug Power, Charlatte America deliver fuel cell cargo tuggers for FedEx at Albany International Airport

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This zero-emission vehicle also operates with a high energy efficiency of around 45%, versus about 20% for diesel. The addition of Plug Power’s ProGen hydrogen fuel cell technology enables the cargo tuggers to tow up to 40,000 pounds without stopping for up to four hours and only requires three to four minutes for refueling.

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FedEx Express doubles and diversifies all-electric fleet with 24 new units; adding more than 4,000 new, fuel-efficient vehicles in total

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FedEx Express is bringing new all-electric delivery vehicles to New York City, Chicago and Memphis, and diversifying the existing Los Angeles fleet. In Memphis, FedEx Express is retrofitting existing vehicles to make them all-electrics, saving resources through using existing vehicle bodies. and Jonesboro, Ark.

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

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New UPS-built fueling stations in Knoxville, Nashville and Memphis, Tenn., With natural gas prices 30-40% lower than imported diesel and US production gearing up, the logistics company is investing more aggressively in the natural gas infrastructure necessary to make it part of the UPS delivery network here. .; Phoenix, Ariz.,

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DOE awards $98M in tax credits to automakers and suppliers for clean technology manufacturing

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Corning Incorporated was selected for a $30 million 48C Tax Credit to expand the manufacturing capacity of its diesel emissions control products facility in Erwin, NY. million 48C Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit for its new facility in Memphis, Tenn., 30 million. General Motors Company. MC Ionic Solutions US Inc. million.

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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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AOI 04: Platinum Group Metals (PGM) Content Reduction to Enable Cost-Effective Aftertreatment for Gasoline and Diesel Engines. Development of Advanced Combustion Strategies for Direct Injection Heavy Duty Propane Engines to Achieve Near-Diesel Engine Efficiency. Utility Managed Smart Charging for Consumer and Grid Benefits.