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Report: Parts Availability for General Motors’ 6.2-Liter V8 Becoming Major Issue

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liter L87 motor (found in late-model Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevy Suburban, GMC Sierra 1500, GMC Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade) is presently under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for defects. The initial price quote for a fresh powertrain was $10,000. Despite having several 6.2-liter

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Polk County, Oregon Sheriff’s Office running 10 patrol cars on propane

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The Polk County, Oregon, Sheriff’s Office is running 10 patrol cars converted to propane autogas, including seven Ford Crown Vics, two Chevy Tahoes and one Ford F-350 pickup truck; the office expects to save more than $20,000 every year by using the alternative fuel.

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Chevrolet and GMC expand alternative fuel fleet offerings; expanded CNG/LPG lineup

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V-8 engine with hardened valves and valve seats to PSI, which in turn will install the fuel system and other hardware and ship directly to Chevrolet and GMC dealers in all 50 states. Currently four of the top five “Green Fleets,” as identified by Bobit Media Group, operate CNG-powered vehicles. Savana Canyon Sierra HD. E85 Ethanol.

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CleanFUEL USA Expands Propane Engine Products With IMPCO

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CleanFUEL USA will install IMPCO systems and provide vehicle service and support through its partners. Partnerships like this make it feasible to address the industry’s distribution, installation and service/support gap for propane engines, broadening the potential for propane to become a widely utilized domestic fleet fuel.

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USDOT announces $84.9M through Lo-No program to expand advanced bus technologies

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The Capital Area Transit System will receive funds to purchase electric buses for Bus Rapid Transit fleet expansion and agency transition to electric vehicles. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation will receive funds to purchase electric buses and install charging infrastructure. Tahoe Transportation District.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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Transitioning the fleet to all electric will eliminate emissions from diesel buses and emissions from shipping diesel fuel by barge 900 miles from Seattle. By replacing aging fleet vehicles with Proterra electric buses, the City of Fairfield will improve both route efficiency and air quality. Alabama A&M University.

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Ford boosting production targets for full-size SUVs by about 25%; increasing line speed at Kentucky Truck Plant

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l/100 km)—17 mpg city and 24 mpg highway—outperforming the Chevy Tahoe 5.3L and fleet sales were down 66.3% The plant recently installed a 3D printer onsite to print individual parts for tools necessary to keep the plant running. The Expedition 4x2 delivers combined EPA-rated fuel economy of 20 mpg (11.75

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