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Albertsons makes first US commercial 100% electric refrigerated grocery delivery with a Class 8 truck; Volvo Trucks and AEM

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company-wide fleet, and will be serving Albertsons, Vons, and Pavilions stores in Southern California. The inaugural delivery took place on 28 May at a LEED-certified Albertsons store in Irvine, California. to make the first commercial 100% zero-emission grocery delivery with a Class 8 truck in the US. Albertsons Cos.

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XL launches PHEV Ford F-250; 50% improvement in fuel economy

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These numbers are consistent with what the PHEV F-150 has been proven to achieve at EPA-certified testing facilities. The battery is also charged by regenerative braking during driving, which captures and stores energy while slowing the vehicle. The vehicle is on display this week at the NTEA Work Truck Show.

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Maven deploying its first all-electric shared-use fleet in Austin; 20 Chevy Bolts

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Maven Gig vehicles are available for flat weekly rates that include the car, unlimited miles, insurance (minus deductibles) and maintenance. The Chevrolet Bolt EV with an EPA-estimated range of 238 miles is the most popular vehicle among Maven Gig drivers. Approximately 9% of daily trips exceed the EPA-estimated range of the car.

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GE Transportation wins first order for new marine diesel engine; 50% reduction in emissions

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GE Transportation announced the first sale of its new 12V250 Marine Diesel Engine that is designed to meet EPA Tier 4i and IMO Tier III Emissions standards. GE’s technology eliminates the need for a urea-based after-treatment emissions reduction system, providing more valuable cargo space, and reduces emissions by 50%.

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Ford unveils all-electric Mustang Mach-E SUV

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Equipped with an extended-range battery and rear-wheel drive, Mach-E has a targeted EPA-estimated range of at least 300 miles. cubic feet of storage space, the front trunk is large enough to comfortably store the equivalent of a carryon luggage bag. When it arrives in late 2020, Mustang Mach-E will be available with standard (75.7

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Cummins Westport begins development on new mid-range natural gas engine; production by 2015

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Exhaust aftertreatment will be provided by a simple, maintenance-free three-way catalyst (TWC). The engine will run on compressed natural gas (CNG); however, the natural gas may be stored on the vehicle in liquefied natural gas (LNG) state or as CNG. Firing pressure are higher, so your ignition systems need to be designed differently.

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Cummins Euro 6 engines compatibile with HVO renewable diesel & other paraffinic fuels; fuels at “point of commercial maturity”

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No additional engine maintenance is required when using HVO, and the same fuel filters are retained. Renewable diesel has the same stability and cold-resistant properties as conventional diesel, which means it can be used and stored in the same way. After an extensive test programrunning on 100% HVO renewable diesel, Cummins F3.8,

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