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Pennsylvania invests $7.9M in 21 alt-fuel projects

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Endless Mountains Transit Authority —$750,000—to convert five public transit buses to CNG that will be fueled at a public fueling station built by Dandy Mini Marts in either Towanda or Sayre. —$250,000—to install a biodiesel blending system at its Carlisle Truck Freight Terminal. Giant Eagle Inc.

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Coulomb Technologies to Provide 4,600 Free Home and Public Charging Stations Through ChargePoint America Program

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Charging station installation, in most regions, will be paid for by the individual or station owner, according to Coulomb. ChargePoint charging stations are available now for installation in all nine designated regional metropolitan areas of the US. The remaining stations will be installed by September 2011. Sacramento, Calif.;

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Smith Electric Vehicles, Altec and PGE Partner on All-Electric Utility Truck

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The Altec component, an AT37-G aerial boom, is a telescopic articulating device used for electric utility line maintenance and installation. Equipped with a 120 kW induction motor and a Li-ion battery pack, it has a top speed of up to 50 mph, a range in excess of 100 miles and a payload of up to 16,280 lbs. feet and reach of 28.3

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Ford Crew Chief telematics system can improve fuel economy by up to 20% through better fleet management

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Driver behavior has so much influence on not only fuel efficiency but on the overall maintenance and life of a vehicle. The system can be factory- or dealer-installed, and once installed, automatically engages every time the vehicle is used. Crew Chief is available for F-150, Super Duty, E-Series vans and the Transit Connect.

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DOT to award up to $60M for advanced transportation and congestion management projects; V2X, ITS and mobility services

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The US Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Highway Administration will award ( 693JJ317NF0001 ) up to $60 million to projects to develop model deployment sites for large scale installation and operation of advanced transportation technologies to improve safety, efficiency, system performance, and infrastructure return on investment.