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Uber expands autonomous driving service in Texas

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Uber is now a leader in the autonomous driving sector as they have expanded its autonomous taxi services around the country. On the route, Uber will employ the modified Peterbilt 579M produced by Aurora. Concurrently, Uber’s autonomous taxi service with Motional has taken off this year in several key cities with more on the way.

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Clean Energy unveils LNG backbone network for America’s Natural Gas Highway; 150 LNG stations by end of 2013

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Engine manufacturers and original equipment truck manufacturers such as Cummins-Westport, Kenworth, Peterbilt, Navistar, Freightliner and Caterpillar are expected to have Class-8 trucks available in engine sizes allowing for varied road and driving requirements. Littlefair, Clean Energy’s President and CEO. Earlier post.).

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Sprint CEO introduces new partners for Machine-to-Machine Connected Transportation initiative

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We want to provide ‘Connected Transportation’ to trucks, buses, subways, taxis, planes, police cars and ambulances so that they can be instantly linked through voice, data and images. At Sprint, our vision goes beyond connecting millions of cars. Reduced Emissions and Fuel Costs Plus Driver Productivity and Comfort.

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Calif. Energy Commission to award more than $44M for hydrogen refueling and alternative fuel vehicle projects

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FirstCNG will receive $300,000 to construct a compressed natural gas fueling station in Lake Forest (Orange County) to support taxis and other commercial vehicles near the John Wayne Airport. This award agreement includes a match funding share of $210,962. Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc.,