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Canoo delivers initial LDVs from 9,300-unit Kingbee order

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Canoo has delivered its first Lifestyle Delivery Vehicles (LDVs) to commercial van and fleet rental company Kingbee, as the latest in the electric vehicle (EV) maker’s early deliveries. This is what distinguishes our vehicles and provides a competitive edge for commercial fleet companies.” Army in late 2021.

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Canoo delivers first Oklahoma-built vehicles to the state

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The EVs will each go to a different state office, with one going to OMES, another to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the third to the Department of Corrections. The LDVs were produced at the company’s new Oklahoma City factory using battery modules built at a facility located in Pryor.

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UPS makes largest purchase of renewable natural gas yet in the US: 170M gallon equivalents over 7 years

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RNG is a key part of UPS’ strategy to increase alternative fuel consumption to be 40% of total ground fuel purchases by 2025, supporting the logistics leader’s efforts to reduce the absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of its ground fleet 12% by 2025. —Mike Casteel, UPS director of fleet procurement. Atlanta, Ga.;

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Canoo announces massive stock sale to fund production ramp

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” Currently, Canoo is establishing two manufacturing facilities in Oklahoma. The first plant, located in Oklahoma City , is scheduled to begin production this year and is aiming for a run rate of 20,000 vehicles annually. Canoo said the 50 million shares will bring in a total of $52.5

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UPS to add 1,400 new CNG vehicles over next year; building 15 new CNG fueling stations

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increase to UPS’ current industry-leading alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet of 5,088 vehicles worldwide. UPS’ investment in a large scale alternative energy fleet has enabled the company to avoid more than 34 million gallons of conventional fuels since 2000. billion km) in this fleet by the end of 2017. Lenexa, Kan.;

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