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With 250 electric refuse trucks now in service, Republic Services is learning that scaling a new powertrain depends as much on routes, drivers, technicians, and daily operations as it does on the truck itself.
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GEORGETOWN, TEXAS – CleanFUEL USA is playing a role in Propane People’s 10-year anniversary celebration as the Indiana-based company opens its first public autogas station. CleanFUEL USA provided fuel dispensing equipment for the new station.
Read More →COLUMBUS, IN – Cummins has received certification for its ISX15 engine from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), meeting both the EPA 2013 regulations and the new greenhouse gas (GHG) and fuel-efficiency rules that will take effect in 2014.
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BALTIMORE – UPS announced it will deploy 20 hydraulic hybrid vehicles in Baltimore and 20 in Atlanta. Developed by Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation and Parker Hannifin Corporation, the vehicles are expected to improve fuel economy up to 35 percent.
Read More →SANTA ANA, CA -- The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has issued an Executive Order (EO) on Greenkraft Inc’s 2012 dedicated compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel systems on General Motors 14,000 lbs. GVRW and above 4.8L V-8 engine.
Read More →CLEVELAND – Alcoa released the findings of a peer-reviewed life cycle assessment (LCA) which concludes that Alcoa aluminum wheels substantially cut the carbon footprint of commercial vehicles.
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Emerald Automotive recently unveiled its new electric delivery van. With its 3,000-lb. capacity, the Emerald t-001 will be similar to a traditional delivery van, but with a 60-mile range in electric mode and a 400-mile range using its seven-gallon gas tank.
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The folks at EVAOS (Electric Vehicle Add-On Systems) are launching a hybrid-electric version of the Ford F-150. Work Truck staff went to test it out.
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HANOVER, GERMANY – Nissan unveiled the all-new 100-percent electric Panel Van version e-NV200 Concept, decorated with Nissan and FedEx graphics and logos.
Read More →MIAMI - Ryder System, Inc., has been selected by 99 Cents Only Stores to provide a full-service lease for 40 compressed natural gas (CNG) tractors to replace diesel tractors in the retailer’s fleet.
Read More →GALESBURG, MI - Eaton Corporation has aligned with the California Hybrid Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) to assist California-based fleets wanting to purchase low-emissions, fuel-efficient medium- and heavy-duty hybrid vehicles.
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