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Tenaska launching natural gas transportation fuels business

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Tenaska, one of the largest independent energy companies in North America, is launching a marketing and development company in response to the growing use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and compressed natural gas (CNG), together NG fuels, in the transportation sector and among industries using high-horsepower engines.

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FTA awarding $130M in Low-No grants for zero-emission and low-emission transit buses and facilities

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These include hydrogen fuel cells, battery electric engines, and related infrastructure investments such as charging stations. The Honolulu Department of Transportation Services will receive funds to purchase electric buses to support fleet expansion, on-route chargers and associated charging infrastructure. Description. 5,076,000.

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Burns & McDonnell develops bi-directional fast chargers for SPIDERS program

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A team of Burns & McDonnell engineers, along with subcontractor Coritech Services, has developed a system of bidirectional, fast-charging stations for a fleet of plug-in electric vehicles at Fort Carson, Colo. Bi-directional fast charger at Ft. Click to enlarge.

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US EPA settles with three trucking companies over California diesel rule; $201K in penalties

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Heavy-duty diesel trucks in California must meet 2010 engine emissions levels or use diesel particulate filters that can reduce the emissions of diesel particulates into the atmosphere by 85% or more. The company, headquartered in Omaha, Neb., In 2015, the US EPA announced the first Federal enforcement of the Truck and Bus Regulation.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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The car came straight to Omaha from the Detroit auto show. The first buyers will be fleet users, which will build central fast-charging facilities. The first buyers will be fleet users, which will build central fast-charging facilities. Wang says the engineers come from Chinas best schools. On a trip to the U.S.,

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