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NREL study finds Class 8 hybrid trucks delivered 13.7% higher fuel economy than conventional diesels in comparable usage

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mph), and stops per mile (1.9 The hybrid group accumulated 27% fewer miles than the diesel group during the study, although the hybrids were driving a comparable number of miles per operational day. The team found that hybrid fuel costs per mile were 12% less than for the diesels. per mile)—i.e., Resources.

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UPS Adopts Plan to Cut Its Airline Carbon Emissions An Additional 20% by 2020; Biofuels Part of the Plan

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UPS Airlines CO 2 emissions per Available Ton Mile, historical and targeted. CO 2 lbs/ATM (Available Ton Mile), for a cumulative reduction of 42% since 1990. UPS Airlines aviation gallons burned per 100 Available Ton Miles, historical and targeted. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge. In 2008, Scope 1 and 2 emissions were 13.2

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First $300M tranche of VW National ZEV investment targets charging infrastructure; 150kW+ fast charging on highway network

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Chicago, Portland, Boston, Seattle, Philadelphia, Denver, Houston, Miami, and Raleigh—and several highway corridors. Sites will be, on average, about 66 miles apart, with no more than 120 miles between stations, meaning many shorter range ZEVs available today will be able to use this network.

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New Study Shows that Sea Level Rise Resulting From Collapse of West Antarctic Ice Sheet Would be Non-Uniform; Some Regions to See Levels Much Higher Than Previously Predicted

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When the ice is removed, it appears the underlying land would rebound, and the Earth’s axis of rotation defined by the North and South Pole would actually shift about one-third of a mile, also affecting the sea level at various points. would be about a foot higher than that. Peter CLark. Mitrovica, Natalya Gomez, Peter U. Science Vol.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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Self-driving cars has been a focus of Uber for the last half of the decade with the company racking up about 80,000 autonomous miles a week as it strives to bring driverless cars into the mix. RelayRides/Now Turo RelayRides pioneered peer-to-peer car sharing is part of an emerging trend of the sharing economy. In the U.S.

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Chrysler's first electric car to be two-seat sports car - Apr. 15, 2009

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Chryslers first electric car, set to be introduced late next year around the same time as General Motors Chevrolet Volt, will be a sports car with a zero-to-60 time of under five seconds and a top speed of 120 miles per hour. More Miami on the cheap House prices in Miami soared, then crashed.

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Volkswagen’s Electrify America supplement discusses ZEV charging investments in disadvantaged California communities

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Volkswagen subsidiary Electrify America last week submitted supplemental information to the California Air Resources Board (ARB) detailing its proposed charging investment in and benefit to underserved, low-income, and disadvantaged communities in the state as part of its court-mandated investment plan. Earlier post.). Background.

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