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UPS to purchase ~700 LNG trucks, build 4 refueling stations by end of 2014

Green Car Congress

UPS plans to purchase approximately 700 liquefied natural gas (LNG) trucks and to build four refueling stations by the end of 2014. An initial investment of more than $18 million to build fueling stations will be supported by the purchase of the 700 LNG tractors and continued expansion of the natural gas fleet in the US.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

Green Car Congress

Eligible projects included those that replace, rehabilitate, lease, and purchase buses and related equipment as well as projects to purchase, rehabilitate, construct or lease bus-related facilities, such as buildings for bus storage and maintenance. million for hydrogen fuel cell buses. Description. Alabama A&M University.

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Quantum awarded contract for high-capacity NGV storage systems; 500-mile range for heavy-duty trucks

Green Car Congress

has secured a new purchase contract from a leading Utah-based natural gas vehicle integrator to supply a series of large capacity natural gas vehicle tanks for medium- and heavy-duty trucks that operate long distances. Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc.

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kWh Billing and New EV Charging Tax Policies: What You Need to Know

Blink Charging

Taxing charging revenue The federal government and many states currently tax sales of gasoline and diesel to fund “related government services like road construction, maintenance, repair, and public transportation.” Utah is set to implement a new kWh tax in January 2024. The tax amount is due and payable on a corresponding schedule.

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Abandoned History: The 2014 VIA VTRUX Pickup, a Forgotten Silverado

The Truth About Cars

The story begins with a company in Utah called Raser Technologies. In 2009 Raser displayed a Hummer H3 that claimed to return up to 100 miles* on a gallon of fuel (*in local daily driving) when it was outfitted with the company’s range-extender plug-in electric powertrain. The VTRUX van (Express) was said to meet 30 miles per gallon.

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