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Clean Trucks Rules Are Good for New Jersey

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By Kathy Harris & Shelby Parks A new, independent report shows that zero-emission trucks and buses will cut health-harming pollutants in New Jersey, protect lives, and provide $11.6 Article courtesy of NRDC. billion in societal benefits to the state over the next 30 years through a Clean Trucks New Jersey (NJ) program.

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Medium- & Heavy-Duty Vehicle Electrification 101

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By Shelby Parks Transportation pollution affects hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. each year and is the highest source of climate pollution in the United States.

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GM OnStar and RelayRides introduce peer-to-peer car sharing for GM vehicles

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Studies show that each shared car results in up to 13 fewer cars on the road, leading to less-congested roads and less pollution. —Shelby Clark, RelayRides founder and Chief Community Officer. —Nick Pudar, VP OnStar Strategy and New Business Development.

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Ford CEO: Ford to focus on 5 key areas of innovation: mobility, autonomy, connectivity, customer experience and performance

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The tech incubator is aiming to deliver innovative mobility and transportation solutions that help alleviate growing global challenges such as traffic congestion, parking availability and pollution. Focus RS will join Ford’s existing performance lineup, including Fiesta ST, Focus ST, Shelby GT350 Mustang and F-150 Raptor.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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The objections they raised for years -- "no one is interested, no one would plug in, the technology is too complex, the benefits are minimal, its just shifting the pollution from the tailpipe to the smokestack, theres no demand for these cars" -- still show up occasionally, but are by and large history. But its ready now. We can do this.

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