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UPS to invest $100M more in compressed natural gas, CNG vehicles and related infrastructure

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UPS is working to meet its goal of logging one billion miles with its alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet by the end of 2017, using a Rolling Laboratory approach to determine the right alternative fuel solutions to meet the unique needs of route-specific driving environments. San Antonio, Texas; Tifton, Ga.;

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SpaceX’s first Jupiter launch a step closer as NASA begins assembling ‘Europa Clipper’

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The first instrument to arrive at JPL was the Europa-UVS, an ultraviolet spectrograph that was assembled in San Antonio, Texas. The instrument collects ultraviolet light, then separates the wavelengths of that light to help determine the composition of the moon’s surface and gases in the atmosphere.

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2022 Ford F-150 Lightning First Drive: Ford’s most valued model is now electric

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We drove several F-150 Lightnings, in various trims, with and without payloads or trailers, out of San Antonio and through the winding roads of Texas hill country during the first week of May. On the minus side, adding 1,500 pounds of plywood in the bed or 5,000 to 9,000 pounds of trailer on the hitch makes the front wheels light.

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US Public Transit Ridership in 2008 At Highest Level in 52 years; 10.7B Trips

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increase over the number of trips taken in 2007 on public transportation, while at the same time, vehicle miles traveled (VMT) declined by 3.6% Light rail (modern streetcars, trolleys, and heritage trolleys) had the highest percentage of annual ridership increase among all modes, with an 8.3% This represents a 4.0% increase in 2008.

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Texas study finds PHEV use could increase ozone at night, decrease ozone during the day

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The team modeled the air quality impacts of replacing approximately 20% of the gasoline-powered light duty vehicle miles traveled (VMT) with electric VMT by the year 2018 for four major cities in Texas: Dallas/Ft Worth, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio. The results are less clear in Dallas and Houston.

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Flash Drive: 2022 Toyota Tundra

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I was even able to spin the tires with the hybrid during my test drives of the all-new 2022 Tundra at a Toyota media event in San Antonio. All trim levels get LED headlights, while the upper grades get LED daytime running lights with sequential turn signals, and LED fog lights. Powertrain – Five years/60,000 miles.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Sequoia

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At low speeds (under 18 miles per hour) the Sequoia hybrid can roll along in electric-only mode, but quickly adds the gasoline engine when you step on the accelerator, returning to EV mode when you lift off the pedal. All trim levels get LED head and fog lights. Hybrid Components – Eight years/100,000 miles. inches to 77.7-inches;

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