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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. Omaha, Neb.;

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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. The Smart Power Infrastructure Demonstration for Energy Reliability and Security ( SPIDERS ) is three? Earlier post.)

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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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Eligible projects include the purchase or lease of buses powered by modern, efficient technologies. Gainesville RTS will receive funds to purchase a new electric bus to replace an existing diesel bus that has reached the end of its useful life, and to modify its existing charging station equipment to support its electric bus fleet.

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INRIX analysis identifies top 10 US cities for highly autonomous vehicles; prioritizing corridors for deployment

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HAVs deployed in shared-use fleets can operate continuously and don’t require parking, making them ideal for areas where parking is scarce. Big data is a powerful tool that should be used as cities explore HAVs, and mobility data and analytics are more powerful when multiple layers are added into the equation. New Orleans.

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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. BYDs breakthrough all-electric E6, photographed at this years Detroit auto show.

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