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First CNG and propane-capable 2016 Ford F-150 rolls off the line in Kansas City

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The first 2016 Ford F-150 with the ability to run on compressed natural gas has rolled off the assembly line in Kansas City. liter V8 F-150 is capable of achieving more than 750 miles (1,207 km) on combined tanks of gasoline and CNG, depending on tank size. The 2016 Ford F-150 with 5.0-liter The 2016 Ford F-150 with 5.0-liter

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Alliance AutoGas launches 5300-mile, 12-city Coast-to-Coast Clean Air Ride with converted F-150

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Supported by partners, Clean City Coalitions and corporate sponsors, Alliance AutoGas is embarking on a 5300+ mile, 12-city, cross-country road trip—the Alliance AutoGas Coast-to-Coast Clean Air Ride —with its record-setting propane autogas F-150.

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XL Hybrids and Knapheide partner for XLP PHEV upfits on Ford F-150

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announced that The Knapheide Manufacturing Company, a commercial vehicle equipment provider in North America, will become a ship-thru installer of XL Hybrids’ XLP plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) upfits on Ford half-ton pickup trucks. Knapheide will begin XLP PHEV upfits ( earlier post ) on Ford F-150s in its Kansas City, Mo.

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Ohio’s largest solar farm will also be the US’s largest agrivoltaics project

Baua Electric

mile-long transmission lines. Kansas City-based Savion, a Shell Group subsidiary, is Oak Run’s developer. Read more: Texas installs another big solar + battery storage project To limit power outages and make your home more resilient, consider going solar with a battery storage system. Bill Gates owns some of that land.

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BNSF plans 2013 capital program of $4.1B; capacity expansion to accommodate Bakken Shale products

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In addition, the program includes about $250 million for continued installation of federally mandated positive train control (PTC) and $550 million for terminal, line and intermodal expansion and efficiency projects. BNSF also plans to spend approximately $1 billion on locomotive, freight car and other equipment acquisitions.

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Advocating electric in the heartland

Electric Auto Association

Kansas City EAA chapter members challenge government regulation as part of their efforts to support clean energy. Sure, if you have a Tesla with a 300-mile range and you’re using the highways, it’s a different story.” When the meetings are in person, it gives me an excuse to go to Kansas City.”

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

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Last month, Lightning Systems announced that it has developed a hydrogen fuel cell version of the LightningElectric developed in partnership with several industry partners that will extend the range of the vehicle to more than 200 miles. Ford QVM dealers and upfitters perform installations and service.

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