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F-250 Conversion to Propane Autogas in Record Time at Work Truck Show

F-250 Conversion to Propane Autogas in Record Time at Work Truck Show

| March 22, 2017

Looking to log a new record in propane Autogas conversation for an F0250? Check out Alliance tech Stacey Snyder, a conversion specialist who upfitted a 2017 F-250 live, in the record setting time of 1:21:00, at the recent Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. The time beat last year’s F-150 conversion record at the Work Truck […]

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Sacramento to Deploy 29 Electric School Buses and Charging Devices

Sacramento to Deploy 29 Electric School Buses and Charging Devices

| March 22, 2017

First Priority GreenFleet, a leader in clean transportation solutions, is partnering with the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District (SMAQMD) to deploy 29 electric school buses and charging infrastructure throughout Sacramento County, including Twin Rivers, Elk Grove and Sacramento City Unified School Districts. Funded in-part by a grant from the California Air Resources Board through […]

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Green Commuter Launches All-Electric Vanpool Service Using Tesla Passenger SUVs

Green Commuter Launches All-Electric Vanpool Service Using Tesla Passenger SUVs

| March 21, 2017

Green Commuter has launched the first all-electric vanpool operations in the U.S. using all-electric Tesla Model X, 7-passenger SUVs. Here’s the business plan: With its proprietary technology, Green Commuter leases its fleet of Tesla Model X vehicles to vanpoolers during commuting hours and to car share users or companies for fleet replacement, the rest of […]

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UPS Invests $90 Million In Natural Gas Vehicles and Infrastructure

UPS Invests $90 Million In Natural Gas Vehicles and Infrastructure

| March 21, 2017

UPS has announced plans to build an additional six compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations and add 390 new CNG tractors and terminal trucks and 50 liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicles to its alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet.  In all, this represents more than a $90 million investment in natural gas. According to Mark […]

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Spuds Up! Big Idaho® Potato Truck Starts 6th National Tour

Spuds Up! Big Idaho® Potato Truck Starts 6th National Tour

| March 21, 2017

The Big Idaho® Potato Truck is back on America’s highways promoting the Idaho® potato and in six months the Truck will log 23,000 miles, stop in more than 60 cities both large and small and be photographed millions of times by spud lovers across the country. The Truck’s popular “A Big Helping” charitable program will […]

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Ohio Takes Leadership on Bike and Driver Safety Legislation

Ohio Takes Leadership on Bike and Driver Safety Legislation

| March 20, 2017

Three feet can save lives and Ohio is taking the lead in passing legislation that protects both bicyclists and drivers. Here’s what’s new: Motorists in Ohio will now be required to give bicyclists at least three feet of passing clearance, which will improve cycling safety. The new three-foot bicycle passing law, HB 154, signed by […]

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12-Person Electric Autonomous Mini-Shuttle Demoed in Texas

12-Person Electric Autonomous Mini-Shuttle Demoed in Texas

| March 20, 2017

Capital Metro, along with RATP Dev, the parent company of McDonald Transit, recently hosted a demonstration of an EasyMile EZ10 fully autonomous shuttle. The demonstration took place on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin. The 12-passenger, all-electric EZ10 was designed to run pre-determined routes on a closed course in parking lot on […]

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XL Hybrids Named First Ford Electrification Qualified Vehicle Modifier

XL Hybrids Named First Ford Electrification Qualified Vehicle Modifier

| March 16, 2017

Fleet electrification expert XL Hybrids has been awarded Electrification Qualified Vehicle Modifier (eQVM) status in the new Ford certification program. The program helps fleet and commercial customers meet specific requirements for electrified hybrid work trucks that retain the original powertrain warranty. “We are honored to be the first modifier certified in Ford’s new eQVM program,” […]

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Pressure Mounts Against President Trump’s EPA Action on Vehicle Standards

Pressure Mounts Against President Trump’s EPA Action on Vehicle Standards

| March 16, 2017

Criticism is mounting on the Trump Administration’s decision to ease the pedal on advancing fuel economy standards. According to Therese Langer, ACEEE transportation program director, the “announcement of backtracking on vehicle standards for model years 2022-2025 puts at risk tens of billions of dollars of fuel savings for consumers and big reductions in tailpipe emissions.” […]

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XL Hybrids Named First Ford Electrification Qualified Vehicle Modifier

XL Hybrids Named First Ford Electrification Qualified Vehicle Modifier

| March 15, 2017

Fleet electrification expert XL Hybrids has been awarded Electrification Qualified Vehicle Modifier (eQVM) status in the new Ford certification program. The program helps fleet and commercial customers meet specific requirements for electrified hybrid work trucks that retain the original powertrain warranty. “We are honored to be the first modifier certified in Ford’s new eQVM program,” […]

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