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Lightning Systems battery-electric heavy-duty Ford Transit showing 61 MPGe city, 66 MPGe highway

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Results demonstrated that the Ford Transit 350HD equipped with the LightningElectric drivetrain achieved 61 MPGe on EPA City routes and 66 MPGe on EPA Highway routes, compared to 13 and 15 MPG respectively for the identically configured gasoline Ford Transit 350HD.

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Ram Promaster EV brings Detroit’s third maker into electric vans

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liter V6 gasoline engine, but the new EV is still quite pricey. It starts just under $90,000, including the mandatory destination fee, while the cheapest gasoline Cargo Van version costs half that. Nissan never offered its e-NV200 compact electric van here (and the gasoline NV200 itself is now gone too). inches respectively.

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Ford to offer new diesel engine option in new Transit van; new Vehicle Emissions and Fuel Cost Calculator

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Ford says that the new Transit, which begins production in Kansas City in 2013, will achieve at least 25% better fuel economy than current E-Series vans. Ford has gained major market share in key commercial vehicle segments as the economy rebounds from the industry lows of 2009. EcoBoost V6. Earlier post.) in 2008 to 53.7%

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Ram Promaster EV brings Detroit’s third maker into electric vans – Charged EVs

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liter V6 gasoline engine, but the new EV is still quite pricey. It starts just under $90,000, including the mandatory destination fee, while the cheapest gasoline Cargo Van version costs half that. Nissan never offered its e-NV200 compact electric van here (and the gasoline NV200 itself is now gone too). inches respectively.

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EPA proposes increase in renewable fuel levels for CY 2017

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EPA will hold a public hearing on this proposal on 9 June 2016, in Kansas City, Mo. Brent Erickson, Executive Vice President of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) Industrial & Environmental Section, expressed disappointment with the proposal. of gasoline demand to help avoid the 10% ethanol blend wall.

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Chevrolet introduces 2016 Malibu; full hybrid option; 8-speed auto

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The gasoline-powered engine automatically comes on at higher speeds and high loads to provide additional power. Chevrolet is the first in the industry with a built-in system that lets parents view on a display how their teenager drove the vehicle. An 80-cell, 1.5 The system’s settings are turned on only to registered key fobs.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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In collaboration with the Administration, 46 industry members signed on to the following Guiding Principles to Promote Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure. This commitment signifies the beginning of a collaboration between the government and industry to increase the deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

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